Making the move from Canberra to Adelaide is becoming a go-to choice for Aussies seeking new horizons and a bigger city. Whether it’s the better weather, lower cost of living, coastline, or job opportunities, Adelaide has plenty to offer for those looking to switch things up from the ACT.
Whatever your reason, Allied Moving Services is here to help you on this exciting new adventure. With our full interstate moving services in Canberra, as well as our Adelaide interstate removalist team, we will guide you along the way. We strive to ensure that you and your loved ones, along with your belongings, have as seamless a transition as possible.
Life in Adelaide
Moving to Adelaide, you’ll get to experience the best of both worlds from city to seaside. Below, we outline just some of the need-to-knows of living in Adelaide, to help you better prepare for the perks that South Australia life has to offer.
WORK & CAREER
An ever-developing city, Adelaide offers work advancements aplenty. Adelaide’s primary industries include tourism, mining, education, hospitality, and health, with emerging opportunities in the manufacturing, renewable energy, machine learning, aerospace, and medical technology sectors. Owing to these varied industries, Adelaideans of all professional backgrounds have a real fair go at climbing the corporate ladder here.
If it’s something totally new you’re after, then Adelaide also offers incredible resources and support to new businesses, which could be just the helping hand you need to get started.
HOUSING
A big factor that’s drawing Canberrans further south is the housing costs. In Australia’s capital city, the median house price sits at over $1 million, whereas in the coastal city, the average house will set buyers back by $900,000. This may not seem like a big jump, but when you factor in the difference in the average income- $71,000 in Canberra versus $80,000 in Adelaide- the cents do add up.
For young families, Evandale, Sheidow Park, and Hectorville are just some of the popular suburbs to settle down in, whereas Brompton, Bowden, and Goodwood are trendy choices among younger individuals looking to embrace the Adelaide social scene.
THE CULTURE & LIFESTYLE
If it’s a beachside life you’re chasing, or you feel like you’ve outgrown Canberra and are ready to take on a larger city, Adelaide perfectly combines the two. Thanks to this, along with its milder climate than Canberra, Adelaide attracts people from all over, creating a diverse culture where people from all walks of life can feel right at home. Take a short drive away from the CBD, and you’ll find yourself in one of the area's many wineries, for the perfect way to take a break from the city while soaking up an iconic part of South Australian culture.
Adelaide’s hospitality scene is also on the rise, with shops, cafes, and restaurants popping up throughout the city, boosting liveliness all-round. Throughout the year, Adelaide is brought to life with events such as Adelaide Festival, WOMADelaide, Adelaide Fringe, and IndoFest all taking centre stage.
TRANSPORTATION
Adelaide can be relatively easily navigated by public transport, using a metroCARD for buses, trains, and trams. In the CBD, you’ll find that transportation is free. This might be a nice change from Canberra, where driving tends to come out on top. Owning a car can be convenient in Adelaide, but public transport is generally seen as the better option, especially within the busy city.
CLIMATE
The summer months in Adelaide reach similar hot temperatures to Canberra, with the average temperature in January and February being around 29℃, but you’ll certainly notice a difference with milder winters. When you make the move, you can expect to trade Canberra’s chilly 11℃ winter daytime lows for milder 16℃ in the South Australian hub.
Planning your move to Adelaide
Now that you have a pretty good idea of what to expect from life in Adelaide, it’s time to look at the logistics of the actual move. We’ll take you through some of the main things to consider when planning your relocation from Canberra.
PACKING BELONGINGS AND FURNITURE
With over 1,160 kilometres between Canberra and Adelaide, you’ll want to ensure your belongings are properly packed for the journey. The drive takes place predominantly along Sturt Highway, and should be pretty smooth, so for many things like clothing and books, you can easily pack them into boxes or a suitcase. For bigger items like furniture, and other household items that need some extra care, proper packaging materials are important to help protect your belongings. You can source these yourself, or can opt to hire a professional packing service that will take care of this step for you.
It’s easy to procrastinate packing, as it can be a pretty tedious task, but we recommend being proactive with this to avoid any last-minute hurdles as your moving day quickly approaches.
MOVING A CAR OR VEHICLE
The drive to Adelaide from Canberra takes approximately 13 hours. If you enjoy a road trip, then buckle up and get your playlist ready for a long haul. If, on the other hand, that’s not quite your style, then consider using a vehicle transportation service to drive your car there for you. This way, you can fly to Adelaide more quickly and comfortably, and save moving exhaustion on the roads.
RELOCATING WITH PETS
Your pets are part of the family, so it’s important to make the move as easy for them as possible. In Adelaide, cats and dogs can enter without any quarantine restrictions, but it’s still important to take them to the vet before the move to ensure they’re in good health for their upcoming journey. To lighten the burden of moving your pets on your own, we recommend using a pet transportation service. The experts involved in this know the ins and outs of pet relocation, and will help get your furry friends set up in Adelaide with ease.
STORAGE
If you’d rather tackle the move in stages and aren’t quite ready for everything yet, storage is a great option to keep your belongings safe until you’re ready for them in Adelaide. At Allied Moving Services, we have facilities for both short-term and long term storage solutions in secure facilities, offering you added peace-of-mind. Our storage facilities are dispersed throughout the country, so you can opt to hold your belongings wherever best suits you while you move from Canberra to Adelaide.
REMOVALISTS VS DIY
Whether you choose to use a removalist service like Allied during your relocation, or you’d rather do it yourself, we offer a plethora of resources and tools to help you. From standard moving boxes and wine crates to packing materials with various levels of protection, you can find whatever it is you may need to pack up your Canberra home.
Depending on the volume of items you have to move, this may be a feasible option, but if you have a bit more than you think you can handle, then hiring a team of expert removalists might be the way forward. Our dedicated team undergoes comprehensive training at our Allied Removalist Academy, so you can rest assured that they know exactly what they’re doing. Be sure to take into account the price of the interstate moving process. When you break down the individual costs like petrol and materials, along with the time involved and any days you need to take off work, you might be surprised by the value that using a removalist service can hold.