Question 1

Is Humbug Scrub a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Humbug Scrub is a quiet, semi-rural locality on Adelaide's northern fringe, with pockets of native scrub, rolling hills and low-density rural-residential blocks. Housing sits mostly on larger allotments and ranges from older cottages to newer rural homes among gum trees and paddocks. The area suits people after a country lifestyle with room for gardens, hobby farming and native birdlife while still being able to access services and workplaces in the outer north.

The community is small, about 410 people, with a median age of 53 and a typical household income of $2,078 a week, roughly $108,056 a year. Families are chiefly couples and homes are predominantly owner-occupied at 95.9% (49.7% with a mortgage and 46.2% owned outright) with 4.2% rented. There are no large commercial centres in the suburb so residents rely on nearby town centres and arterial roads for shops, schools and services. Para Wirra Conservation Park occupies the southern third of Humbug Scrub and has walking trails, a nature play area, upgraded picnic facilities and a camping area. The suburb is included in the Northern Adelaide Transport Study, with community feedback now being reviewed to inform future transport planning for the region.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Humbug Scrub?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in Humbug Scrub to publish reliable house or unit prices or typical rents, so it isn't possible to describe how expensive it is to live there compared with local incomes. The only figure available is the suburb's median household income as recorded at the most recent Census, and that alone doesn't show how housing costs compare.

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 Humbug Scrub a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Humbug Scrub hasn't had enough recent sales or rent records to publish reliable 12-month changes in house and unit values and rents. Without those figures, there isn't a clear picture of how the suburb has performed as an investment over the past year.

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.

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