The housing values in South Australia's regional markets have been booming since the start of the pandemic, but there are still some hot spots where you can get good purchases.
New data analysis by PRD Real Estate in the Smart Moves: Regional Edition 2025 report reveals three SA Regional Council areas that buyers should buy now.
The report looked for areas with a lower median, aggressive growth trend of homes, land and units than the capital. It has higher revenues and lower vacancy rates than the capital. A strong pipeline for home construction scheduled for this year. The unemployment rate is below the national average of 4.1%.
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The three regional council areas identified in the report are Loxton Waikerie, Renmark Paringa, and Mount Barker.
Loxton Waikerie, with a median home price of $357,500, has seen a price increase of 11.7% over the past 12 months, over $180 million for projects scheduled for this year and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
The median home price for Renmark Paringa Council is $380,000, with a price increase of 10.1% over the past 12 months, with projects scheduled for this year of over $50 million and unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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Additionally, the median home price for Mount Barker Council is $720,250, with a price increase of 12.1% over the past 12 months, with more than $232 million for projects scheduled for this year and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Dr Diawasti Mardiasmo, PRD's Chief Real Economist and report author, said affordability does not necessarily indicate future value growth or wise purchases.
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“All of these council areas have a very strong economic foundation. If you choose to move into these areas, you will be more likely to get a job, and combining that with what's happening in the region from an investment perspective means that these areas will experience continuous value growth,” she said.
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Dr. Diaswati Mardiasmo, PRD Real Estate Chief Economist. supply
“All of these areas have grown by double digits, which is positive.
“For now, this period of time we deal with higher interest rates — there is a mitigated value growth, but we can experience it on a continuous basis, but if we get three or four cash rates, we see that growth will be stronger.”
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Renmark Paringa Mayor Peter Hunter said the real estate market is working very strongly and the outlook for the region is positive.
“We have growth plans identifying some areas that we think need to be freed for housing, and there are three or four that open a significant number of lots in the near future,” he said.
Peter Hunter, mayor of Renmark Palinga. supply
“One of these is the Jane Eliza Development, a major project, which will have a marina with medium to long-term outlook and will have over 800 homes with our growth compared to other towns.
“We have a long road ahead and we believe we have a strong future.”