Question 1

Is Dernancourt a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Dernancourt is an established, tree-lined suburb in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs with streets of mid-century brick bungalows and single-storey homes set in mature gardens, alongside pockets of more recent infill. Everyday life is driven by neighbourhood parks, sporting ovals and a handful of local shops and community facilities, and public transport plus easy access to major roads makes commuting straightforward. That combination appeals to families, professionals and retirees looking for a calm residential base with larger shopping and services close by.

The suburb is home to 4,063 people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $1,736 a week. Couple families (with and without children) make up just over eight in ten families, and about 83.1% of homes are owner-occupied. Local projects include plans for Balmoral Reserve as a roughly 3.8-hectare district park with a community building, tennis courts, an adventure playground and irrigated open space, while a substantial upgrade to nearby Modbury Hospital is recorded as a significant nearby health precinct for the Highbury–Dernancourt area.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Dernancourt?

Accepted Answer

Buying a house in Dernancourt sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. The median house price of $1,175,000 is about 13.0 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,736 × 52 = $90,272). Renting a house at around $650 a week would take about 37.4% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a sizeable share. On these figures, buying is much more stretched against local incomes than renting, though rent would still take a large slice of a typical household's income.

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 Dernancourt a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

In Dernancourt the clearest movement over the past year was on houses: median house values rose 13.3%, a strong rise, while house rents rose 4.8%, a modest rise.

That means the house side showed stronger capital growth than rental growth over the 12 months. If rental income is your priority, the more modest rent increase is the number to focus on; if capital growth matters more, the value rise is the relevant figure. Whether that balance suits you depends on your 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	$1.18M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	13.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	71	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.8%	N/A

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