Known for lifestyle, accessibility and established neighbourhoods, these inner‑city areas are home to new apartment projects built around everyday convenience.
Franklin Tower is set to rise 23 levels above Adelaide’s vibrant western CBD. Picture: realestate.com.au
According to listings on realestate.com.au, Adelaide CBD and Kent Town currently have the highest concentration of new apartment developments in South Australia, pointing to a broader move towards well‑located, high‑amenity urban living.
Investment in transport, education, public spaces and lifestyle infrastructure has played a key role in this, helping to support higher‑density housing in parts of the city where demand is already strong.
The heart of the city
Adelaide’s CBD continues to attract apartment development because of its concentration of employment, cultural institutions and everyday services.
One Four Four Hutt by Fortis and Otello offers light-filled living with framed views across the CBD and Adelaide Hills. Picture: realestate.com.au
Public investment and planning support have also shaped the city’s residential growth, with state and local governments backing higher‑density housing, urban renewal and mixed‑use precincts aimed at encouraging more people to live in the inner city.
In the city’s east, One Four Four Hutt responds to demand for owner‑occupier‑style apartments close to the parklands and Hutt Street’s café and dining strip.
Developed by Fortis in partnership with Otello and designed by DKO, the project brings together contemporary architecture and heritage cues, offering spacious one‑, two‑ and three‑bedroom residences with house‑like proportions.
Light‑filled interiors, private balconies and premium finishes speak to a growing preference for apartments that feel comfortable and liveable, rather than compact.
Further west, Franklin Tower by Auta Group is rising 23 levels above the CBD, positioned within Adelaide’s education and innovation precinct.
The development centres on efficient one‑ and two‑bedroom layouts for modern city living, with floor‑to‑ceiling windows, low‑maintenance finishes and access to a fully equipped gym.
It’s also located near Adelaide Central Market, Chinatown, universities and public transport.
Inner‑east living
Just beyond the eastern edge of the CBD, Kent Town has become one of South Australia’s most active inner‑city apartment locations.
MONDE is a mixed-use building in Kent Town, just 2.5km from the Adelaide CBD. Picture: realestate.com.au
The suburb combines city‑fringe convenience with a strong neighbourhood feel, offering easy access to the East End, Botanic Gardens, Adelaide Oval and the River Torrens.
Palumbo Group’s Royal Apartments makes the most of this setting, delivering open‑plan residences alongside shared amenities including a pool, gym and communal spaces.
Views across the city, hills and parklands add to Kent Town’s appeal as a place to live close to the action while still feeling removed from the CBD’s busiest areas.
Nearby, MONDE by Otello Projects offers a more boutique, design‑led approach to inner‑city living.
The mixed‑use development includes spacious two‑ to four‑bedroom apartments and penthouses, alongside a focus on sustainability and wellness.
Features such as double‑glazed windows, EV charging, solar power and an on‑site health precinct align with growing buyer interest in future‑ready homes close to the city.
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