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Houghton suburb profile

Houghton is a small, semi-rural suburb on the fringe of the Adelaide Hills, known for its country feel and easy access to the city. The setting is rolling and leafy, with larger residential blocks, hobby farms and a mix of older cottages and modern rural homes clustered along quiet, winding roads. Daily life leans toward outdoor pursuits and garden-oriented living, with bushland and hill scenery on the doorstep and nearby townships supplying shops and services. It suits people who want more space and a slower pace without giving up reasonable connections to urban amenities.

Houghton property market performance

Like many smaller suburbs, Houghton sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units.

Over the past three months there was one house sale recorded; recent unit sales are too few to report.

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Houghton demographics

Houghton is a small community of 511 people with a median age of 50. The typical household income is $2,356 a week, roughly $122,512 a year.

Household family types are strongly weighted towards couples. Couple families with children make up 48.2% (79 families) and couple families without children 44.5% (73 families), together accounting for 92.7% of reported families. One-parent families represent 7.3% (12 families).

In Houghton, owner-occupation is dominant: 96.6% of homes are owner-occupied (43.2% owned outright and 53.4% owned with a mortgage), while renters make up 3.4% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Houghton

Some popular suburbs near Houghton include:

  • Tea Tree Gully: Suburban centre with established homes and a prominent commercial precinct.
  • Vista: On the Adelaide Hills fringe, known for leafy streets and elevated outlooks.
  • Banksia Park: Quiet neighbourhood with parks, playgrounds and predominantly family homes.
  • St Agnes: Leafy suburb with rolling reserves and popular walking tracks.
  • Fairview Park: Hilly suburb offering bushland outlooks and a mix of detached homes.
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