Question 1

Is Crafers a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Crafers is a leafy Adelaide Hills village beneath Mount Lofty and beside Cleland Conservation Park, with tall gums, winding streets and hilltop outlooks over the plains. The centre is a modest strip of cafés, shops and community facilities serving a mix of long-standing locals and newer residents seeking a quieter, semi-rural lifestyle. Housing ranges from 19th century stone cottages and weatherboard villas to contemporary homes on sloping, gardened blocks, and residents have ready access to walking trails and lookouts as well as straightforward road links to the city via the South Eastern Freeway.

About 2,006 people live in Crafers, with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $2,530 a week (roughly $131,560 a year). Families make up the bulk of households and around 91.0% of homes are owner-occupied, so the community reads as settled and family-weighted. The suburb is affected by the South Eastern Freeway Upgrade, with road and tunnel works and a planned expansion of the Crafers park-and-ride, and it is served by Adelaide Metro’s T800 route. Whether that mix suits you will depend on whether you want a quieter, semi-rural village with good access to trails and the city.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Crafers?

Accepted Answer

House rent in Crafers 5152 runs to $850 a week. Against a typical local household income of $2,530 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that rent would take about 33.6% of income, roughly a third, which is a sizeable share of a household's weekly income. If you're renting, that share is the figure that matters most when judging how costly it would be to live here.

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 Crafers a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Crafers, median house values rose 9.0%, a solid increase in what houses are worth. House rents fell 4.0% over the same period, a moderate decline in rental income. On the house side, capital growth was the stronger performer this year while rental income moved the other way, and whether that balance fits your investment objectives depends on your own goals and 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	9.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	57	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$850	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-4.0%	N/A

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