225/304 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Adelaide 5000 demand remains underpinned by chronic inventory shortages and tight rental dynamics; CoreLogic shows city dwellings up 1.2% in January and 4.7% over the quarter to February 2026 while just 19 houses listed versus 2,877 registered buyers keeps competition intense. Investors and owner-occupiers are buying because the CBD’s proximity to universities, government desks and cultural precincts supports $680/week rents that rose 4.6% year-on-year, while the $300m 200 North Terrace towers and the state’s $500m apartment construction underwriting keep the infill pipeline visible. The biggest risk is the new expectation that the RBA will lift the cash rate to around 3.85%, which can test first-home buyers, yet the same supply squeeze keeps well-timed buyers able to capture renewed value as stock stays tight.