How to arrive and

adelaide's transport infrastructure
Most people in Adelaide drive themselves to work rather than use public transport. Adelaide prides itself as being the "20 minute city" which means you can get anywhere in 20 minutes by car. The traffic in Adelaide generally flows easily with rush hour traffic jams being rare. (It is a well planned city.) The quick and easy commute leaves you with free time to spend on the things that matter to you most.
The main southbound highway is one directional depending on the time of day. In the mornings cars are only allowed to go north toward the city. In the late afternoon this is switched and traffic is only allowed to go southbound. It a highly effective system of keeping traffic moving and using capacity wisely.
The city offers train and bus services, as well the tram service that run from the CBD to the pleasant seaside suburb of Glenelg. There are over 170 bus routes, over 7000 bus stops and over 800 buses with 200 being natural-gas-propelled buses.
The bus service in the CBD is free to use and these buses are yellow in colour. Buses on major Adelaide routes are very frequent.
Trains connect the northern and southern suburbs to the CBD. There is over 120 kilometres of train lines and 85 train stations.
You can learn more about Adelaide's public transport system at:

www.adelaidemetro.com.au

The property market in adelaide and its suburbs

Average House Price December 2007	A$401,000
Average Unit (flat/apartment) Price December 2007	A$262,000

Around 75% of Adelaide's houses are detached. Houses in Adelaide usually have generous sized plots. The housing stock offers a diverse spectrum of styles from which to choose. There are 19^th century cottages, English-style terraced houses, Italian-style villas, to the usual flats/apartments, bungalows, town houses and warehouse conversions.

Buying or renting a property in Adelaide is cheaper than any other major Australian city. Prices are about 20% cheaper than Sydney and Melbourne for comparable properties.
If you are keen to avoid the extreme heat of Summer, you might want to consider having a home in the hills above the city where is it cooler. Even better (if you can afford it) is a seaside location where temperatures don't get quite as hot as inland suburbs.
Unemployment in Adelaide is worst in the northern, outer-northern and outer-southern suburbs. Areas such as Smithfield, Angle Park, Elizabeth and Christie Downs have above average unemployment rates and the problems associated with this.
The North and North-West of the city are industrial. Some areas might be described as so "less desirable" that they are best avoided. The outer-northern and outer-southern areas are popular with skilled blue-collar tradesmen and unskilled workers.
East Adelaide has an inner and an outer component to it. The 'inner' areas are cosmopolitan and lively. It has a strong restaurant and cafe society buzz about it. There is also a sizeable student community here. The 'outer' areas include the Adelaide Hills and some small commuter suburbs. The houses in the Adelaide Hills are known for their well-kept gardens. This is the suburb of choice for Adelaide's high-earning senior white-collar workers. Few immigrants can afford to live here.
West Adelaide is served by the tram system and generally encompasses the seaside suburbs to the south west of the CBD. The most notable suburb is Glenelg, which has a great beach and was Adelaide's first suburb. This suburb is comparable to Sydney's Bondi Beach in popularity. Adelaide's western perimeter is the sea and offers 30 sandy beaches within the city limits.
South Adelaide also has an inner and an outer component to it. The 'inner' section begins due south of the CBD. This is where some of Adelaide's more exclusive suburbs are located, along with the type of shops and restaurants that serve the well-heeled clientèle. The 'outer' south is distinctly more down-market, characterised by government social housing schemes.
You can see Adelaide's suburbs on the map here

http://www.wilmapaustralia.com.au/sa/samaps/adenv.html
You can find the latest property listings for Adelaide at: http://www.newsclassifieds.com.au
You can find properties and jobs at: http://www.adelaideexchange.com.au
You can find a very detailed breakdown of Adelaide that is derived from the 2006 census at the following website:
http://www.id.com.au/home/Default.aspx?pg=4200&gid=40070
It provides a detailed description of matters such as: birthplace, age, language, religion, qualifications, internet connection, income, occupation, housing type and tenure, etc.

Working in adelaide – what's in demand
Adelaide has the lowest average wage and the highest unemployment of any of Australia's major cities. The local economy is just not as dynamic as elsewhere in Australia. Being aware of this, the SA government is actively taking steps to change this situation.
The state government has identified the fact that skilled immigrants will be part of the solution to invigorate the local economy. The government is keen to attract the skills of about 5000 skilled immigrants from overseas each year. Adelaide is one of the few cities that allows people immigrating under the Skilled Independent Regional Visa to settle there.
You can read more about the SA government's desire for skilled immigrants at:

http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/centric/home.jsp
There is also a tendency for skilled young people to leave Adelaide for the bright lights and more dynamic careers in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The government is taking steps to retain its locally educated workforce because it is cheaper to do that than find replacements for them.
The South Australian government is also trying to attract people to move to Adelaide from other parts of Australia.
Couple all of the above with a series of major projects starting up in SA, then there is a clear demand for skilled people, irrespective of where they come from. You can read about the projects at: http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/centric/migrate_from_overseas/os_finding_new_job.jsp
SA is a major producer of fruit juices and mineral waters in Australia. It has a strong fishing industry thanks to very clean waters offshore. It is also a major producer of lamb meat. It makes almost half of Australia's wines and provides almost two thirds of Australia's wine exports.
Having a diverse countryside coupled with European and Aboriginal history, unsurprisingly tourism is a major industry in SA.
A third of Australia's defence spending occurs in SA. Electronics and weapons systems manufacturing is a notable employer in SA.
Other industries employing large numbers of people are education, healthcare, medical research, hospitality, automotive engineering, I.T. and diverse manufacturing.
You can learn more about South Australia's economy and its prospects at: http://www.southaustralia.biz

Regional south Australia state
North of Adelaide is the Flinders Range, a 600 million year-old mountain range that is wonderfully diverse in scenic beauty. It attracts geologists, palaeontologists and anthropologists from around the world to study what it has to offer. It has wetlands, pink dunes, 3 deserts, salt lakes, Australian wildlife, Aboriginal towns and mining towns.
SA is the opal capital of the world. Coober Pedy is the largest opal mining town in the world.
Besides Barossa Valley, wine making is also to be found at Coonawarra, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills. All these areas are about an hour's drive from Adelaide.
Kangaroo Island is the third largest off-shore island in Australia. Much of the island is a nature reserve that is home to an abundance of Australian wildlife. It makes for a great trip away from Adelaide but within easy reach of the suburbs.
You can learn more about what South Australia has to offer at: www.southaustralia.com