Question 1

Is Athol Park a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Athol Park is a compact inner-north-western Adelaide suburb with a practical, working-class feel and close ties to the Port Adelaide area. The streets are mainly single-storey brick and weatherboard cottages with pockets of newer townhouses and modest infill, so everyday life centres on local parks, community facilities and small shopping strips while larger retail and services are easily reached nearby. Good road links and regular public transport make commuting simple, and residents appreciate the suburb’s convenient access to employment hubs, coastal recreation and established neighbourhood amenities.

It is a small community of 2,023 people with a median age of 34 and a typical household income of $1,380 a week ($71,760 a year). Families make up the bulk of households — about three in four family households are couple families — and most homes are owner-occupied (60.1%) while 39.9% are rented. Local upgrades are planned or under way, including a renewed playspace at The Avenue Reserve, a new public toilet at Fawk Reserve, and council-funded minor public-realm works for Athol Park and Woodville North. Whether Athol Park suits you will come down to what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Athol Park?

Accepted Answer

Rents in Athol Park (5012) take up a sizeable portion of local household income as recorded at the most recent Census. With a typical local household income of $1,380 a week at the last Census, an average house rent of $620 a week would use about 44.9% of that income, which is a large share, while an average unit rent of $505 a week would take roughly 36.6% of weekly household income, a sizeable share. For people renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the most relevant figures to consider and will help you judge how they sit against your own budget.

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 Athol Park a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Athol Park's house market has seen a solid rise in value over the past 12 months, with median house values up 7.8%. House rents also increased, but more modestly, rising 4.6% over the same period.

For someone weighing Athol Park as an investment, the value figure points to capital growth over the year while the rent figure points to rental income. Which matters more will depend on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income and your own circumstances.

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	7.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	3	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$620	$505
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.6%	N/A

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