South Australia: Rising Demand Meets Strategic Planning

South Australia’s property sector is gaining momentum as both price growth and planning activity pick up ahead of 2026. Median home values have risen strongly, supported by housing demand outstripping supply and growing buyer interest in affordable markets. Over 190 SA suburbs are recording strong demand, and Adelaide’s broader market dynamics are attracting both local and interstate investors.

Strategic housing plans released for regional SA projects sustained medium-term demand, forecasting significant population growth and the need for tens of thousands of new homes by 2050 — a tailwind for adjacent property markets as infrastructure and population flows strengthen. Recent government road funding pledges are also aimed at improving connectivity, although some debate persists over the net new spending impact.

Takeaway: South Australia’s 2026 property story centers on strong demand, planning-led growth and affordability, positioning it as a steady performer with upside in suburbs aligned to strategic infrastructure and population growth corridors.