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North Haven

"A beach suburb that is continuing to improve"

North Haven is a suburb that is close to the beach (albeit with a lot of seaweed presently) and is an affordable property if you're wishing for the lower end of budget regarding sea frontages. Depending on what your attitude is socially with others, I found the sailmaster and the subsequent marina around the area to be an amazing spot to have dinner with the family and explore their services. North Haven is very close to Semaphore that has almost everything you are after with regards to goods and services.

For young families, I would caution sending their children to the public high school Ocean View College as I have a few friends that have sent their kids there and have not had positive experiences. However, the area has playgrounds and plenty of areas for families to enjoy family time within. Victoria drive is a relatively easy road to traverse that has a lot of truck traffic on it and has one of the largest mobile speed camera presences that I have experienced in Adelaide. There are public transport options available with a train stop being central to most of the suburb but prepare for a lengthy commute in terms of Adelaide timing.

Great Points:
• Affordable beachside suburb
• Close to amenities and Semaphore

Good Points:
• Relatively peaceful
• Good community
• Goods and services are always improving within the area
• The best suburb of the bunch that are situated around North Haven with regards to socio-economic status

Bad Points:
• Victoria Road is a hike and has a large mobile police speed camera presence
• Although may not seem far away, you can feel the distance with the traffic as you traverse more central to Adelaide. Something to consider for those that commute centrally from North Haven. Taxi fare is between $50 to $80 one way.
• If you're young and want an active nightlife, North Haven is not for you

Who lives here?

  • Families with kids
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thomas-c

30 mins to CBD on train on express (8am) , 40 mins all stops.
30 mins drive to cbd
Taxi (Uber) 35-40$
Speed cameras everywhere

lydiaj4

As above -
30mins on train to CBD
25-30mins drive to CBD
(Quicker and more options now port expressway open)
Less speed cameras these days, more when the road changed from 80 to 60.

emmaj8

Very negative review from a non local by the looks -

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Piccadilly

"A beautiful and serene place to live"

Piccadilly is one of those suburbs in Adelaide where people ask you "where do you live?" and when you answer them, they do not know where you are talking about... This is not a bad thing. It is an amazing gem found just a stone throw away from premier Adelaide Hills suburbs such as Crafers and Stirling with beautiful surroundings all throughout the suburb. There is not a bad part of Piccadilly and the community there is amazing with even its own CFS station. You have the expressway that is easily accessed which offers you a short drive into town despite being a fair distance away from the city and access to other amazing Adelaide gems such as Hahndorf and Aldgate.

Piccadilly is easily one of my favourite suburbs I have lived in and it has been a stretch not to give it a five-star rating, but it does fall merely short of a couple of important factors. The time I was there (and I seriously doubt it has gotten better) we had buses that only ran during the week and four times a day. The internet we had was very slow due to no infrastructure and the only option being a very expensive wireless connection. We had to buy our gas in cylinders and we also had a septic tank in our (albeit very large) backyard which are good questions to ask if considering buying or renting in Piccadilly.

Great Points:
• Peace and quiet with beautiful surroundings
• Beautiful houses
• Amazing land opportunities
• Great community with its very own CFS station
• Very safe

Good Points:
• A stone throw away from premier Adelaide Hills suburbs that offer entertainment, restaurants and pubs
• Easy access into Adelaide city and not a long commute despite how far away it is

Bad Points:
• Public transport is almost non-existant
• Internet and gas infrastructure (where I lived) was almost non-existant
• Street lighting in some areas is not very well lit

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
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Mawson Lakes

"This suburb attends to everything"

Mawson lakes is central to the north, north-eastern and central suburbs with great public transport and amenities at your doorstep. It has a very cosmopolitan feel with brand new housing estates and gorgeous apartment blocks situated around the eating and shopping areas. Mawson Lakes is also close to a University campus and all types of amenities which make it very easy for the person who lives here to never wander too far if that is your thing. However, when I was there I found that the broadband infrastructure was horrific and internet speeds were very slow with no real plausible option to pick from. It is also a very expensive suburb for what it offers for land and different parts of Mawson Lakes have been known to have a very high break and enter crime problem with several of my work colleagues who lived there be effected (however I never had an issue with crime from my apartment). Parafield Airport is only a stone throw away which also attracts a large amount of noise from the small aircraft that are constantly in use there.

Great points:
• Great choice of food outlets and restaurants
• Close to all amenities
• Central with great access to other parts of Adelaide

Good points:
• Cosmopolitan feel
• Some beautiful streets and surroundings
• Always something being developed or improved in the area

Bad points:
• Bad internet infrastructure
• Expensive

Ugly points:
• Certain parts of Mawson Lakes attract high crime
• Parafield Airport is next door and attracts a lot of loud noise

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
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Flagstaff Hill

"A good spot for affordability"

Flagstaff Hill is a beautiful location if you have a young family and are starting out in the property market. There is plentiful access to the local areas and down south if employment or need exists. Flagstaff Hill also boasts amazing city and foothill views if you purchase within the appropriate areas and offers larger land than its inner-city suburbs. However, my experiences there had several incidents with the local snake wildlife that had become worrisome that we had to be forced to seek extra services. Public transport is below par with not as many options as other outer-city suburbs but with access to the main amenities such as retail or educative outlets, this may not be an issue to the budding resident.

Great points:
• The views of the city and surrounding suburbs are amazing if purchased in applicable areas.
• Family-friendly neighbourhood.
• Large land for value and proximity.

Good points:
• Close to retail and other shopping amenities.
• Close to Marion and Aberfoyle Park hub.
• Access to south precincts via close proximity to the southern expressway.
• Public school options are above average compared to other areas in Adelaide
• Good access to Flinders University.
• Good rental return if investing.

Bad points:
• CBD transport both via car and public transport can be time-consuming compared to most other suburbs in Adelaide.

Ugly points:
• If you're scared of snakes be very wary. The house we purchased had various issues with native brown snakes constantly entering the residence and living around the pool. Pest control services were constantly called and repellant laid on an annual basis that costs money.

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
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julianc5

Where abouts in Flaggy were you?

grimmy
grimmy

Bellavista road. I loved it initially, but upon moving around Adelaide some more I found other suburbs to have more to offer for price and location. It's not a bad suburb by any stretch and this is only my opinion.

christinew10
christinew10

what were the other suburbs? :-) we are looking to buy in the area

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Edwardstown

"A suburb in Adelaide with huge rising potential"

Edwardstown is an inner southern-city suburb that is close to every family commodity and is within a very efficient development area with it being between both South and Marion road. It has a train line that connects the suburb with the city within a 20-minute distance via public transport but you can very easily have you travel to the city, airport and beach within 10 minutes of leaving your house via car or taxi.

The suburb used to consume Melrose Park and had a very large residential area attributed to housing trust homes that had attracted a lot of unwanted neighbours. However, due to the location and residential boom in recent times it has become a suburb that has attracted development and investor opportunity alike as the houses are on prime residential land and offer the huge probability of returns to the savvy home purchaser. The housing trust homes within the suburb are being demolished and replaced into private rental markets that are attracting huge amounts of growth in the area not only for investors but for young families.

A suburb that is very central and will have enormous potential for growth in the near future due to its location and development as a premier inner-city location (watch this space). It truly is a hidden gem in Adelaide for budding investors that will see huge returns in not only a long-term purchase but short term as well (just look at the annual rental and house price charts).

Great points:
• Very close to excellent public transport services.
• Very close to prominent retail zones (Unley, Cross, Marion and Unley roads).
• Very close to various restaurants, eateries, cafes and entertainment venues.
• Very close to CBD and Marion.
• Very close to amenities that will get you to Adelaide or Flinders University easily.
• Very close to excellent children's private education.
• Very close to the airport, but the opposite end of the flight path.
• Great internet infrastructure.

Good points:
• Close to Adelaide's popular beaches whether it is by public transport or by car.
• Close to three zoned public schools as of 2019.
• Easy access to southern and western routes of road travel within 30 minutes of driving.
• Parks and recreation for young families a short stroll away from most residences.
• Active neighbourhood watch program.
• Neighbourly spirit has been great.
• Soil is great for gardening.

Bad points:
• Congestion in residential streets during peak time is a little annoying but not a determining negative point. Because of the development of Edwardstown being a very popular spot for investment or build, a lot of smaller streets are becoming more congested with parked cars because of the popularity.
• Pockets in Edwardstown have had a bad reputation for targeted break-in's, especially elderly homes situated on the main streets.
• Can be busy or loud depending on where you purchase on main roads (railway terrace, castle street, etc).
• A minority of Edwardstown pockets are the subject of graffiti that will be eradicated in the time that the public housing issue is solved.

Who lives here?

  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
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veronikagrinfeld
veronikagrinfeld

is it not safe to live in castle street?
is it a good place for families with small children?

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