Question 1

Is Ashford a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Ashford is an inner-southern Adelaide suburb with a quietly residential, established and leafy feel. Tree-lined streets and a mix of mid-century single-storey homes and more recent townhouses attract professionals, young families and downsizers who want convenient city access without an inner-city bustle. The suburb has 1,157 residents and a median age of 35; families are prominent and renting is the most common form of tenure.

Local life centres on small shopping strips, neighbourhood parks and everyday amenities, with regular public transport and major roads for commuting. Ashford is included in the River Torrens to Darlington project, which will create a non-stop South Road through the area and proposes new and improved open spaces such as Ashford Reserve, a Grosvenor Street linear park, shared-use bridges (including one linking Herbert Road to the Tennyson Centre Day Hospital) and activated plazas beneath the rebuilt tram overpass; draft designs have been released and further community engagement is planned.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Ashford?

Accepted Answer

For renters in Ashford, weekly rents take a large share of what local households earned at the last Census. A house rent of $750 a week is about 46.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, while a unit rent of $550 a week is about 34.3% of that weekly income. Those percentages show how much of a typical local household's income would go on rent; whether that feels affordable depends on your own income and circumstances.

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

Question 3

Is Ashford a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Unit rents in Ashford were the standout over the past year, jumping 17.0%. House values rose 8.2% and house rents increased 7.9%, so on the house side capital growth and rental income moved at a similar, solid pace with values a touch stronger. If rental income is your priority, that large rise in unit rents is the figure that matters; if capital growth is what you want, the house value increase is the relevant number. Whether that mix 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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	8.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	N/A	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	$550
Change in rent Past 12 months	7.9%	17.0%

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