Question 1

Is Brompton a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Brompton is an inner-north Adelaide pocket with a compact, urban character and easy access to the city. Its streets mix workers’ cottages and terraces with low-rise apartments and newer townhouses, reflecting the shift from light industrial to residential. The population of 3,729 has a median age of 36 and a median household income of $1,809 a week. Residents are a blend of young professionals, couples and families, and couple households make up the majority of families. Renting is common (53.8%) alongside a sizable owner-occupier presence (46.1%), so the suburb suits a mix of renters and buyers alike.

The neighbourhood is walkable with cafes, small local shops and parkland close by, plus regular public transport links and straightforward road access. A large urban-village redevelopment at the former Brompton Gasworks is planned for hundreds of homes, a Heritage Quarter, an employment hub, new public open space, bike paths and walkways, integration with the adjoining Bowden precinct and nearby train and tram stops, and around 17% affordable housing — all of which will change the local amenities available to residents. Whether Brompton suits you comes down to the kind of housing, commute and local shops you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Brompton?

Accepted Answer

A house priced at $962,500 in Brompton works out to about 10.2 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which places buying well above what households there were earning then. Renting also takes a sizeable share of local income: a house rent of $675 a week would be about 37.3% of a typical household's weekly income at the last Census, and a unit at $640 a week would be about 35.4%. On these figures, renting is the less stretched option compared with buying, but both rents take a sizeable share of a typical local household's income at the last Census.

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 Brompton a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

This year Brompton shows a clear split between capital growth and rental income. House values jumped a strong 21.1% over the past 12 months while the rent houses earn rose a modest 2.3%, so for house buyers capital growth has been the stronger performer this year.

Unit rents climbed a strong 17.4% over the year, noticeably higher than the house rent increase, so if rental income is your priority the unit rent movement is the figure that matters. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

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	$963K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	21.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	20	5
Median days on market Past 12 months	51	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$675	$640
Change in rent Past 12 months	2.3%	17.4%

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