Question 1

Is Montacute a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Montacute is a semi-rural pocket in the Adelaide Hills shaped by ridgelines, native bush and creek valleys. The suburb is dominated by Montacute Conservation Park and the Montacute Reservoir, which provide walking tracks, lookout spots and a strong bushland feel. Housing is largely rural-residential on larger blocks, with hobby orchards and a mix of older cottages and newer homes that favour privacy and outdoor space. The Heysen Trail passes through the locality, and public assets include Montacute Common and the Montacute Institute community hall. Village shops and cafes are nearby in Norton Summit and Rostrevor, and road links connect into the eastern suburbs.

The community is small — 332 people — and weighted towards families, with couple families with children the largest group and couple families without children together accounting for 93.1% of families. Home ownership is high (52.5% owned outright and 39.4% owned with a mortgage, 8.1% rented), and the median age is 46 with a median household income of $1,850 a week. That mix points to a quiet, nature-focused place that will suit people after country-style living and space around the home; whether it fits you depends on what you value in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Montacute?

Accepted Answer

Montacute 5134 hasn't had enough recent sales or rentals to put reliable figures on what homes cost to buy or rent. With only the local household income recorded at the most recent Census available, there isn't a clear picture of how housing costs compare with what people in Montacute earned at that 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 Montacute a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent property sales in Montacute to publish reliable 12-month figures on how house and unit values and rents have moved. Without that information, there isn't a clear picture of how the suburb 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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