Question 1

Is Tennyson a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Tennyson is a quiet coastal suburb on Adelaide’s west coast, set along the Gulf St Vincent with a sandy foreshore and a dune reserve that shape everyday life. The streets are largely low-rise, with weatherboard cottages and single-storey brick homes alongside more recent renovations, creating a relaxed beachside character. It appeals to people after a calmer seaside lifestyle, from young families to retirees, who value easy beach access, parks and open sky. The foreshore is used for walks, swimming and casual coastal recreation, while nearby Grange and West Lakes provide larger shopping and services.

It is a small community of 1,137 people, with a median age of 55 and a median household income of $2,061 a week. Households are dominated by couple families and about four in five homes are owner-occupied, with renters making up roughly 19%. Tennyson is part of the Coast Park program, with the Grange-to-Tennyson coastal path design progressing and a current focus on the foreshore alignment. The suburb also contains the Wara Wayingga – Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve, with ongoing dune restoration and conservation works coordinated by the Department for Environment and Water and the City of Charles Sturt.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Tennyson?

Accepted Answer

Measured against a typical local household's income at the last Census, rents in Tennyson take a noticeable slice of earnings. A house rent of $823 a week would be about 39.9% of a household earning $2,061 a week at the last Census, while a unit rent of $550 a week would be about 26.7% of that income. On these figures, renting a house would take a sizeable share of a typical local household's income at the last Census, and renting a unit would take a moderate share; if you are renting, those rent shares are the key numbers to look at.

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 Tennyson a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The standout number for Tennyson this year is the change in house values: median house values climbed 26.7% over the past 12 months, a strong rise. For someone weighing Tennyson up as an investment, that figure is the one that speaks to capital growth; whether it suits your objectives depends on your 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	26.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	7	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	143	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$823	$550
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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