The Benefits of Raising a Family in the Adelaide Hills
When you imagine an idyllic childhood, you probably picture big backyards, playing outdoors, and neighbourhood friends. Growing up in the Adelaide Hills is as close as it gets to the perfect childhood. While Mount Barker isn’t the country town it once was, it’s still a wonderful place for families.
Now the state’s second biggest ‘city’, with the population expected to grow to 55,000 residents by 2026, Mount Barker offers both city and country-town benefits.
It’s set to attract $2.8 billion in housing and major project investments in the coming years – meaning your family’s investment will go up in value, too.
The Adelaide Hills has it all, and more.
Lifestyle benefits
The Hills is a lifestyle. Given its geographical location, living in the Hills is unlike anywhere in South Australia. In the Hills, you’re surrounded by charming towns, family friendly wineries, restaurants, and nature. You’re 30 minutes from the city, and less than an hour from the world-renowned Fleurieu Peninsula, McLaren Vale or the Murray lands.
Whether your perfect weekend consists of hiking nature trails, delighting in a winery degustation, driving to the beach, wandering a local market or relaxing cosy by the fireplace, the leafy Adelaide Hills lifestyle is as good as it gets.
It’s an attractive region for young families, given the slower pace, extra space, and greater safety. There are a number of childcare and schools in the Adelaide Hills (with a new primary school opening in 2028), sporting and recreation facilities, shopping districts, with events and attractions for kids. Wherever you live in the Hills, everything you need is a short drive away, with direct highway access to the CBD.
Find out about family activities in the Adelaide Hills:
- Visit Adelaide Hills
- South Australia activities
- Adelaide Hills Council events calendar.
Growing up in the Hills creates a strong connection to community, a greater appreciation of nature, and lifelong friends. It’s a place to call home, at all ages and stages of life.
Raise your kids in a region with a strong community spirit and a vibrant future ahead.
Investment benefits
In addition to the incredible lifestyle the Adelaide Hills offers, it’s also a great financial move, given the population growth in the next decade.
With major infrastructure projects announced for the region (such as the Mount Barker City Centre Project, the Hahndorf Freeway Interchange Adelaide Road, new hospital and aquatic centre), this will increase median house values.
Property prices are more affordable in the Adelaide Hills than the city. This means your money gets you more in the Hills – a big house that you might pass onto your kids one day.
Invest in a location you love, in a region that’s guaranteed to increase in value in the next 10-20 years. There are also macro trends of people leaving cities for a tree-change or sea-change, as remote/hybrid work becomes the norm.
Ready to make your move to the Adelaide Hills? Contact us to explore available Adelaide Hills houses for sale, Adelaide Hills rentals, and investment opportunities.
