Best Adelaide suburbs for downsizers

Low-maintenance living close to shops, transport and services — ranked for downsizers and anyone after a walkable, connected unit. Adjust to taste.

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    Top matches in Adelaide

    from 318 suburbs
    1. 1

      Blackwood

      SA 5051 · 4,266 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability · weaker on: Close to the city

      $560K median unit 74/100 safety very walkable96/100 transport23 min to CBD
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      88
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    2. 2

      Plympton Park

      SA 5038 · 3,881 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      80/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport14 min to CBD
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      88
      match
    3. 3

      Ascot Park

      SA 5043 · 3,588 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      $662K median unit 76/100 safety very walkable92/100 transport16 min to CBD
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      87
      match
    4. 4

      Glandore

      SA 5037 · 3,041 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $600K median unit 76/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport10 min to CBD
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      87
      match
    5. 5

      Clarence Park

      SA 5034 · 2,658 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $600K median unit 82/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport12 min to CBD
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      86
      match
    6. 6

      Edwardstown

      SA 5039 · 4,514 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Safety

      $461K median unit 74/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport13 min to CBD
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      86
      match
    7. 7

      South Plympton

      SA 5038 · 4,721 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      $542K median unit 78/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport33% above-peer schools14 min to CBD
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      85
      match
    8. 8

      Plympton

      SA 5038 · 5,459 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $542K median unit 71/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport0% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
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      84
      match
    9. 9

      Goodwood

      SA 5034 · 2,823 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $512K median unit 63/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport50% above-peer schools9 min to CBD
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      84
      match
    10. 10

      Lower Mitcham

      SA 5062 · 2,187 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Public transport

      $470K median unit 80/100 safety very walkable81/100 transport14 min to CBD
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      84
      match
    11. 11

      Millswood

      SA 5034 · 2,173 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      67/100 safety very walkable91/100 transport9 min to CBD
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      82
      match
    12. 12

      Kingswood

      SA 5062 · 2,554 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      $712K median unit 81/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport67% above-peer schools12 min to CBD
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      81
      match
    13. 13

      Kensington Park

      SA 5068 · 2,627 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $690K median unit 85/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport33% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
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      80
      match
    14. 14

      Hawthorn

      SA 5062 · 2,221 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport

      $620K median unit 64/100 safety very walkable90/100 transport13 min to CBD
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      80
      match
    15. 15

      Hove

      SA 5048 · 3,189 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport

      $674K median unit 67/100 safety very walkable92/100 transport22 min to CBD
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      79
      match
    16. 16

      Glenelg East

      SA 5045 · 3,855 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport

      $607K median unit 65/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport18 min to CBD
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      78
      match
    17. 17

      Adelaide

      SA 5000 · 18,202 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $597K median unit 48/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport19% above-peer schools2 min to CBD
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      78
      match
    18. 18

      Hallett Cove

      SA 5158 · 12,512 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Safety · weaker on: Close to the city

      $708K median unit 79/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport0% above-peer schools29 min to CBD
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      78
      match
    19. 19

      Westbourne Park

      SA 5041 · 2,564 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      75/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport12 min to CBD
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      77
      match
    20. 20

      Woodville Park

      SA 5011 · 1,852 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      61/100 safety very walkable89/100 transport15 min to CBD
      B
      76
      match

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