What are affordable, safe suburbs in Adelaide?

I am looking to buy in Adelaide from Sydney. I wanted to know what suburbs people considered to be the best for the following criteria:
1. Resale value and investment
2. Safety and socio-economic backgrounds of people
3. Location and proximity to beach or the CBD or parks

I am a young professional and just was wondering what areas I should pay extra attention to.
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When I was looking at suburbs in Adelaide, I needed to make sure it has everything me and my family needed. Tea Tree Gully has all of that. Less than a thirty minute drive and you are in the city, close proximity to the hospital, Westfields shopping center and some of the best schools Adelaide has to offer. With an affordable median price, its a great place to begin your search.

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Golden Grove if you don't care for stuffiness or toffs and don't mind a bit of a commute in or out of town but generally otherwise anything 8km minimum out of town is the way to go.

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Belair, Hawthorndene, edenhills, blackwood etc. Inner south such as colonial light gardens but abit pricier than the hills. Try happy valley or aberfoyle park for a cheaper safe area. But the first suburbs I listed are safe clean and great for families and still relatively close to the city

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Colonel light gardens has a median price of $1.2m, i don't see this as being affordable.

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Typically you will achieve higher resale values in the CBD and inner Eastern and Southern suburbs (these are our "blue chip" suburbs). Safety isn't directly related to value and as such there are many areas to consider. To achieve a nice balance of value and your 3 criteria I like the CBD itself. I am biased because I also live in the CBD, but I consider it undervalued from a professional point of view. It has undergone the most radical change recently (for the better - markets, nightlife, restaurants etc) and plans exist to improve it further. We are surrounded by parklands and the city squares provide plenty of greenery. The South East corner is the most expensive but provides lovely character cottages and brand new townhouses close to the lifestyle strip - Hutt St. The South West corner is cheaper but less affluent, while still providing great cafes and proximity to everything you could want. The Northen end of the city is mostly apartments and more of a genuine "CBD" in that it contains most of our office buildings and corporates etc.

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the west is probably best if you want the beach and city - the thebarton/torrensville/mile end area is fairly affordable, very safe and diverse. its just five -ten minutes from the CBD and 15 from the closest beach

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The best places that fit your criteria would be:
Semaphore (amazing place with history, old homes and new, great jetty and main street with lots to offer. Would often visit the main street and go for long walks.
Colonel Light Gardens, Lower Mitcham & Mitcham. I have lived in Mitcham and Colonel Light Gardens and loved these places. Safe, good transport, great homes, and good facilities. The Edinburgh Hotel is great!

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Mitcham and Colonel Light Gardens are not affordable.

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There are so many good suburbs in Adelaide for young people!

Check out this article on all of the best: https://www.switchliving.com.au/student-guide/go/adelaide/best-suburbs-adelaide/

Personally, I love the CBD and North Adelaide - and so cheap compared to Sydney prices!

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I have lived in Salisbury for five years and feel very safe here.
It's very cosmopolitan and has great public transport and a lot of shopping areas. There are also public and private schools, good medical facilities and public and private hospital. Entertainment is also great with many cafes, take away, cinema, pools and parks.
It is centrally located, 35mins to the CBC (25mins on the train), 25mins to Gawler, 15mins to Golden Grove and Tee Tree Gully, 30mins to Norwood, 30mins to Semaphore Beach and 45mins to the Barossa Valley.
Good place for families on a budget and retirement as housing is very affordable.

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Do be aware that the northern suburbs of Adelaide regrettably although rental and property prices are lower are not always very safe. Im talking about the Elizabeth and Davoren Park areas although there are decent areas out there can vary from street to Street.

Due to the lower housing costs there are a lot of people with difficulties and therefore drug issues and crime is fairly high.

I think the advice of everybody else on this post is pretty sound. Good luck with it all.

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bede

How is Andrews farm . Looks close to those areas

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Hi All, I am planning to move to SA with my family. I have read many reviews and am very confused at the moment. Given the Affordability challenges in Southern and Inner City Suburbs, I am looking at Brahma Lodge and Salisbury suburbs. Which of these Suburbs would you recommend for families and whether these suburbs have good public schools?

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If you don't mind a commute i would not recommend the northern suburbs and recommend you look at Gawler/ Barossa Valley

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I'm not sure about Andrews Farm?
It is a nice looking area, but for me it is stuck out in the middle of no where. I have heard that there are issues there with theft and some domestic violence issues.
I live in Salisbury, which is an older area, but every thing is close by, schools, shopping centres, banks and fantastic transport, with buses and train. The train runs every 15mins and goes to both Gawler and the city (25mins). The buses also go to Elizabeth, Tee Tree Plaza and Golden Grove.

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i love my suburb i live in salisbury downs and it is awesome lets be neighbours!

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