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Northgate suburb profile

Northgate is a quiet, mostly residential suburb in Adelaide's inner north, characterised by low-scale streets, established trees and a mix of tidy postwar cottages and pockets of modern infill housing. The suburb offers a calm, suburban feel while still being convenient for everyday needs, with neighbourhood parks and reserves for walking and play and local shops close to hand. It is well served by regular bus routes and has easy access to main arterial roads into the city, so residents tend to be a blend of long-term homeowners, young families and people looking for a low-maintenance base close to urban services.

Northgate property market performance

Northgate sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 28.6% over the last 12 months.

Over the past 3 months there were 8 house sales, and houses sold in a median of 50 days.

The rental market in Northgate shows house rents averaged $680 a week, up a modest 3.0% over the last 12 months.

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Median price
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N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
28.6%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
8N/A
Median days on market
Past 12 months
50N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$680N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
3.0%N/A

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Northgate demographics

Northgate is a community of 3,184 people with a median age of 38 and a typical household income of $2,207 a week, roughly $114,764 a year.

Families are prominent in the suburb: couple families with children are the largest family type at 56.4%, or about three in five families. Couple families without children make up 31.1%, so together couple families represent 87.5% of families. One-parent families account for 11.4% and other families 1.1%.

In Northgate, owner-occupiers comprise 77.0% of homes (29.7% owned outright and 47.3% owned with a mortgage), while renters represent 23.0%. The high share of couple families alongside a large mortgage-holding cohort means many households are families and many are carrying a mortgage.

Suburbs near Northgate

Some popular suburbs near Northgate include:

  • Lightsview: Newer master-planned precinct in Adelaide's inner north, with parks and modern homes.
  • Oakden: Established residential suburb with parks, sporting fields and mature street trees.
  • Northfield: Long-standing suburb blending older homes and community reserves on flat terrain.
  • Clearview: Tree-lined streets and elevated outlooks, largely residential with neighbourhood shops.
  • Windsor Gardens: Predominantly residential area with several parks and a village feel.

How does Northgate compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Northgate’s median house price is 28.4% higher than Lightsview’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Northgate have grown 17.0% higher than in Lightsview.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Northgate are selling 15.3% faster than in Lightsview.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Northgate have grown 23.5% higher than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Northgate have grown 47.9% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

Choose the right real estate agents in Northgate

Choosing the right real estate agent in Northgate can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 18 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 45.8% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 1.5% to 3.25%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.

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