Hot 100 suburbs: SA’s next property hotspots for 2026

The best South Australian suburbs and towns to buy property in heading into 2026 have been revealed.

There are eight SA locations on realestate.com.au’s annual Hot 100 list, which details the areas across the country expected to outperform next year and into the future.

With input from various industry experts, several mid to long term growth drivers were considered to compile the list.

They included family appeal, gentrification, rezoning or a demographic shift, infrastructure investment, amenity, affordability, as well as supply and demand.

Adelaide has eight suburbs and towns in realestate.com.au’s annual Hot 100 list.

Brompton, Brooklyn Park, Elizabeth North, Old Noarlunga, Ovingham and Port Adelaide were the metropolitan suburbs included in the list.

Meanwhile, Murray Bridge and Renmark represented regional SA.

Property news editor at realestate.com.au Sarah Dowling said while affordability was a major consideration for prospective buyers at the moment, the list considered more than just the cheap areas.

Suburbs closer to the city that had a lifestyle focus, were going through a period of change or had recorded strong growth in the past year were also considered.

“Affordability still does play a bit of a role,” she said.

“We wanted to do something really comprehensive but also a bit fun.

The Elizabeth North home at 18 Yarnbury Rd is listed with a $499,000 to $539,000 price guide.

“It’s a starting point, not so much a ‘read it and make a decision’ list.”

Ms Dowling said experts encouraged househunters wanting to buy in the more expensive areas but couldn’t afford it to consider more affordable neighbouring suburbs.

“They’re offering the same lifestyle … and they will become similar to the suburb next door,” she said.

Real Estate Institute of South Australia chief executive Andrea Heading said while it was important for buyers to purchase a home that was affordable for them at the time, it was also worth considering long-term plans.

The Brompton property at 22 Green St sold for $1.293m in October.

“Sometimes it’s affordable to just get a foot in the door and then keep looking for another property,” she said.

“But also consider whether you want to age in place – that’s what we’re seeing people are doing at the moment because they don’t know whether to sell, hold or buy.”

Ms Heading said suburbs like Elizabeth North would always be attractive because they were so affordable, but others like Brompton with newer amenities and easy access to the city appealed to a specific buyer because the price point was higher.

SA suburbs and towns on the Hot 100 list

(Suburb, median house price, 12 month change, 10 year change, year-on-year change in house demand, year-on-year change in total house listings)

Brompton – $865,000, 9 per cent, 79 per cent, -19 per cent, -29 per cent

Brooklyn Park – $990,000, 8 per cent, 111 per cent, -8 per cent, -26 per cent

Elizabeth North – $510,000, 16 per cent, 237 per cent, -16 per cent, -10 per cent

Murray Bridge – $545,000, 17 per cent, 138 per cent, 18 per cent, -8 per cent,

Old Noarlunga – $856,000, 27 per cent, 141 per cent, 15 per cent, 9 per cent

Ovingham – $1.005m, 41 per cent, 90 per cent

Port Adelaide – $719,000, 7 per cent, 54 per cent, 26 per cent, -16 per cent,

Renmark – $436,000, 14 per cent, 118 per cent, 42 per cent, 11 per cent

Source: realestate.com.au

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