Moving to Adelaide

Traffic in the southern suburbs is heavy in the morning, so if you're working in the CBD I would recommend living no further South than Springbank Road or Daws Road. It really depends on what you like doing. As with anywhere, rent to see how you like it before you buy.

You should try and find a place close to where you work. Even though not as big as Syd or Melb, you can still end up spending significant time in traffic in Adelaide.

If you like the beach, then check out the suburbs south-west of the city, specifically have a look at suburbes between Glenelg and Seacliff. If beachside is too expensive, you only have to go inland a little bit to get really good value (I live in Warradale which is about a kilometer from the beach -average house price ~$400K). Schools, shopping and transport is good in this area which is around 20 mins drive from the city.

It depends on a number of factors, mostly price, but here is a starting list of great suburbs in Adelaide that are good for:

Best suburbs in Adelaide for Families
http://localvoices.realestate.com.au/search/adelaide-greater-south-australia?people=familieswithkids

Best suburbs in Adelaide for Professionals:
http://localvoices.realestate.com.au/search/adelaide-greater-south-australia?people=professionals

Best suburbs in Adelaide for Nightlife and Eating Out
http://localvoices.realestate.com.au/search/adelaide-greater-south-australia?thingstodo=eatingout,nightlife