Question 1

Is Maslin Beach a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Maslin Beach is a quiet coastal suburb centred on a long sandy shore backed by sandstone cliffs and coastal scrub. Best known for its clothing-optional stretch of beach, the foreshore draws walkers, surfers and locals after a relaxed seaside pace. Housing is low-rise, with weatherboard cottages, beach shacks and newer single-storey homes that reflect its holiday origins, and the community includes families and retirees. With a population of 1,213, a median age of 46 and most homes owner-occupied, Maslin Beach has a small coastal village character while remaining within reach of larger shops and services in the southern metropolitan area.

Council planning is active along the foreshore: the Maslin segment of the City of Onkaparinga’s Coast Park is in concept and design to extend the shared-use path, and the council’s Coastal Adaptation Plan identifies erosion and cliff risk at Maslin Beach. Council materials note recent cliff failures, record urgent works to repair coastal infrastructure and beach access points, and say it will work with SA Ambulance Service on improvements to vehicle access following recent incidents. Whether it suits you will come down to how much you want a laid-back, ocean-oriented pace close to the coast.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Maslin Beach?

Accepted Answer

In Maslin Beach, housing costs look stretched against what a typical local household earned at the last Census. A median house price of $955,000 is about 13.3 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census, so buying sits well above local incomes. House rent of $610 a week would take roughly 44.2% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share of income. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

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 Maslin Beach a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Maslin Beach climbed 31.5% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what houses are worth. Over the same period, the rent houses fetched fell 4.7%, a modest decline in rental income. For someone weighing Maslin Beach as an investment, the figures show substantial capital growth on houses this year while rental income from those houses moved the other way; which of those outcomes matters more will depend 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	$955K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	31.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	59	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$610	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	-4.7%	N/A

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