Question 1

Is Meadows a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Meadows is a small Adelaide Hills township set among rolling farmland and native bush, centred on a compact historic main street with local shops and a village atmosphere. The housing mix ranges from weatherboard cottages and brick homes close to town to larger hobby farms and acreage in the surrounding hills, so residents get a rural outlook while staying connected. There is easy access to nearby forests, cellar doors and walking trails, and the town supports regular markets, sporting clubs and seasonal community events, making it suitable for people seeking a relaxed country pace without being isolated and with straightforward road links to nearby regional centres and the city.

The community has 1,717 people with a median age of 39 and a typical household income of $1,964 a week (roughly $102,100 a year). Families are weighted towards couples, with couple families with children at 46.0% and couple families without children at 41.7%, and homes are overwhelmingly owner-occupied (57.1% with a mortgage and 31.7% owned outright, versus 11.2% rented). Local infrastructure work is under way, including a road intersection upgrade that will use a single-lane roundabout, and an approved project to relocate two northern light towers and upgrade lighting at the Meadows Recreation Ground to allow enlargement of the oval. Whether Meadows suits you depends on whether a settled, semi-rural setting matches what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Meadows?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent property sales or rentals in Meadows (SA 5201) to publish reliable house or unit prices and rents. Because of that, it's not possible to say how expensive housing is here compared with the typical local household income recorded at the most recent Census.

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 Meadows a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Meadows rose 18.8% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in the capital value of houses. If you're weighing Meadows up as an investment, that rise is the figure that speaks to capital growth, and whether it fits your aims 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	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	18.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	66	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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