Question 1

Is Black Forest a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Black Forest is an inner-southern Adelaide suburb with a quietly residential feel, tree-lined streets and a mix of interwar bungalows and cottages alongside pockets of renovated homes and newer townhouses. It attracts professionals and young families who want a neighbourhood atmosphere with straightforward access to the city, and everyday needs are met by nearby shopping and café strips in Goodwood and other adjacent precincts. Small local parks and reserves and regular public transport keep day-to-day life convenient without the suburb itself being dominated by heavy traffic.

The community of 1,982 people has a median age of 39, families are largely couples (together about 84.1% of families) and around three in five homes are owner-occupied. The River Torrens to Darlington project will provide new shared-use bridges, green open space and improved walking and cycling links to the tram and local bikeways, and local works already in place include an active pedestrian crossing at Clarence Park Railway Station, upgrades at Black Forest Primary School and childcare grounds work at Clarence Park Community Centre. Whether this suits you depends on what you’re after in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Black Forest?

Accepted Answer

In Black Forest, a house renting for $665 a week would take about 39.9% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the last Census (665 / 1664 ? 39.9%), which is a sizeable share of income. A unit at $495 a week would take about 29.7% of that weekly household income (495 / 1664 ? 29.7%), a moderate share. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the numbers that matter when weighing how expensive it feels.

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 Black Forest a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Black Forest climbed 63.6% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what a house is worth. Unit values were up 6.0% over the year, a solid gain by comparison.

On the income side, house rents rose 15.7% while unit rents increased 7.6% — house rents were the stronger rental performer, and houses showed far larger capital growth than units over the same period. Which of those outcomes matters most to you will depend on whether capital growth or rental income is your priority.

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	63.6%	6.0%
Sold Past 3 months	5	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$665	$495
Change in rent Past 12 months	15.7%	7.6%

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