Tonsley Property Management
Property Management By Investors, For Investors
Tonsley is one of Adelaide’s newest suburbs. It was carved out of the southern half of Clovelly Park in 2017, beside the site of the old Chrysler and Mitsubishi car plant, and most of its homes are recent. Renters occupied 42.9% of Tonsley homes at the 2021 Census, well over the state share of 27.6%.
Axiom Realty has leased houses in Tonsley, so we know what tenants here look at when they compare one new home with the next. For a landlord, a recent build means fewer repair bills early on, with more of your attention going to strata rules, warranties and rival rentals in the same development.
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Tonsley Rental Market & Median Rents
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Managing Newer Homes in Tonsley
Townhouses, apartments and community title
The 2021 Census counted a mixed Tonsley stock: 49.3% separate houses, 30.9% townhouses or semi-detached homes and 17.2% flats or apartments. Two-bedroom homes were 36.8% of the total, three-bedroom homes 45.4%, and just 6.6% had four bedrooms or more.
New homes need less structural work, though they still need watching. Builder’s warranty items, shared walls, small courtyards, solar systems and common driveways all come up in Tonsley tenancies. Our property manager keeps in contact with the Tonsley scheme’s corporation manager, passes on faults in shared areas and hands every Tonsley tenant the by-laws, so arguments over bins, parking and noise are settled early.
Each of the four routine inspections we make every year ends in a photo report, which also gives you a dated record if a warranty claim is needed. Adding a pergola or a shed? Look your Tonsley address up on PlanSA, as the Planning and Design Code may require approval, and we’ll point out any job like that before a trade is engaged. The full service is set out under residential property management.
Who Rents in Tonsley
Students, health workers and couples
Tonsley tenants tend to be young and to work nearby. The Tonsley Innovation District, a government-led precinct on the old factory site, brings Flinders University and technology firms into the suburb, and Tonsley station on the Flinders line runs to the city. When the 2021 Census was taken, 8.9% of employed Tonsley residents went to work by train, against 0.6% across the state.
Professionals were 33.7% of Tonsley workers and community and personal service workers 19.6%, and more Tonsley residents worked in hospitals than in any other industry. One person lived alone in 41.3% of Tonsley households, group households made up 8.4%, and couples without children were 54.4% of families. A two-bedroom townhouse with parking close to the station suits most of these tenants. Pricing it against the other new rentals around it is what keeps your vacancy short.
Tonsley rent reaches you in two payouts every week. City of Marion rates, SA Water and levies are paid from it at no extra admin cost, and you can check statements in the PropertyMe owner portal around the clock. Axiom has leased houses in Mitchell Park and Sturt as well, and our pages for Clovelly Park, Bedford Park and St Marys cover the suburbs on Tonsley’s other sides.
Suburb breakdown
Tonsley at a glance
Rents from Axiom’s local market notes.
- Median house rent
- $670
- per week
- Median unit rent
- $296
- per week
- To the GPO
- 9.6 km
- straight line
- Postcode
- 5042
- South Adelaide
Around Tonsley
Median house rent
- < $625
- $625–$645
- $645–$670
- $670–$690
- $690+
Axiom in Tonsley1 sold or leased
| No. | Address | Suburb | Bed · Bath · Car | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  14 Wayfarer StTonsleyLeased | Tonsley | 3 · 2 · 1 | $675 /week |
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Tenant Selection
A tried and tested tenant selection process filters through any red flags and vets applicants across 18 identifiers.
We consider human factors too – and do our best to bring good people together.
Legal & Compliance
Up to date, bullet proof contracts ensure landlords and tenants are well aware of their obligations.
Fair terms, ensuring all parties’ rights are protected in accordance with Australian Laws.
Property Maintenance
Reliable, vetted tradespeople for any maintenance issue we may face. Highly responsive to Axiom’s job requests, ensuring quick repairs.
We treat your property like our home, and your wallet/purse like our own.
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