Question 1

Is Tusmore a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Tusmore is a leafy, established eastern Adelaide suburb centred on Tusmore Park. Streets are mostly low-rise and domestic, with period cottages and mid-century brick homes alongside sympathetic modern infill, producing a calm, residential atmosphere. Everyday shopping, cafés and services are close by at Burnside Village and local strips, and main roads plus regular buses link the suburb to the city and other eastern suburbs. Overall it reads more as a quiet, park-focused pocket than a busy commercial centre.

The community of 1,503 people has a median age of 45 and is weighted towards families, with homes mostly owner-occupied at roughly three in four properties. Council-led park improvements, a community mural and consultation about a small outdoor fitness station show local investment, and a precinct plan includes transport and streetscape recommendations. That mix tends to suit families, professionals and downsizers who value nearby shops, regular transport and a park-centred neighbourhood; whether it fits you comes down to what you want in a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Tusmore?

Accepted Answer

Rents in Tusmore (SA 5065) take a noticeable slice of local household income as recorded at the most recent Census. A house rent of $770 a week would be about 33.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a sizeable share, while a unit rent of $555 a week would be about 24.2% of that weekly income, a moderate share. If you're renting, these rent shares are the figures that matter when weighing costs against what local households were earning at the last 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 Tusmore a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The standout over the past 12 months is house values, up 18.5%, a strong rise in what a house is worth. For someone weighing Tusmore as an investment, that figure points to capital growth over the year. Rental movements were smaller: house rents rose modestly by 2.7% while unit rents increased a solid 6.7%, so unit rents grew faster than house rents this year. Deciding which matters to you, capital growth or rental income, will determine whether Tusmore suits your objectives.

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	18.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	2	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	51	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$770	$555
Change in rent Past 12 months	2.7%	6.7%

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