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Andrews Farm is a residential suburb in Adelaide's northern suburbs in the City of Playford, with broad streets and mainly modern, single-storey family homes on modest yards. The neighbourhood centres on parks, playgrounds and sporting ovals, and small shopping strips and community facilities meet everyday needs. Larger retail and civic services are nearby in the Elizabeth precinct, and public transport plus the northern arterial roads link to the regional rail system.

Home to 8,699 people with a median age of 28, Andrews Farm is a relatively young suburb weighted towards families; couple families with and without children make up about 68.6% of families. Owner-occupiers total 59.7% while renters are 40.3%. The suburb sits inside the Playford Alive urban renewal precinct, which includes planned new schools, a medical centre, wetlands, parkland, retail and a town-centre program, and locally Stebonheath Regional Park and the Smith Creek Trail add open space.

Houses in Andrews Farm have a median price of $740,000. Against the typical local household income recorded at the last Census ($1,465 a week), that price is about 9.7 times a year's household income at the last Census, which puts buying well above what a typical household earned then. The average house rent of $560 a week would take roughly 38.2% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, so renting also takes up a noticeable portion of local income; whether that feels expensive will depend on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House values in Andrews Farm climbed 42.5% over the past 12 months, a large increase. House rents rose 5.7% over the year, a solid gain, so on the numbers alone capital growth for houses has substantially outpaced rental growth this year.

If rental income is your priority, the 5.7% rent rise is the figure that matters; if you’re focused on capital growth, the 42.5% value rise is the relevant number. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.