Question 1

Is Grange a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Grange sits on Adelaide’s western coast around its sandy beach and the Grange Jetty, with a village feel thanks to a foreshore reserve and a compact strip of cafes and shops by the water. Streets behind the esplanade contain weatherboard cottages, renovated beach houses and some contemporary apartments. The area attracts families, professionals and retirees who value easy beach access, fishing and coastal walks, and public transport—including the Grange rail terminus and local bus links—gives it a relaxed but well connected character.

About 6,143 people live in Grange and the median age is 49, with around three quarters of homes owner-occupied, so it reads as an established, settled community. There is visible investment in coastal and foreshore projects, from a planned Grange to Tennyson linear park and shared-use paths to jetty precinct and boardwalk renewal works and road intersection upgrades, which improve walking and cycling connections along the coast. Whether that suits you depends on how much you value close beach access and a quieter seaside, village-style setting.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Grange?

Accepted Answer

Buying a house in Grange sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. At a median house price of $1,715,000, that works out to about 19.3 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census.

If you're renting, a house at $798 a week would take about 46.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share, while a unit at $490 a week would take about 28.7%, a moderate share. On these figures, renting a unit would use a noticeably smaller share of a typical local household income than renting a house or buying.

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 Grange a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movements over the past year are on the house side. Median house values in Grange rose 7.3% — a solid increase — while the rent houses earn climbed 4.3%, a modest gain, so for houses capital growth outpaced rental income over the year. Unit rents, however, moved the other way and fell 1.6%.

Whether that mix of value and rent changes makes Grange a suitable investment 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	$1.72M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	7.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	21	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	80	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$798	$490
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.3%	-1.6%

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