People want a better quality of life and higher standard of living, and this is more achievable outside the major metros, says PropertyFox’s Crispin Inglis.
Western Cape areas attracting city folk include the Winelands, the West Coast, Hermanus and the Garden Route, including Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.
Other cities with second-tier status include Nelspruit, Kimberley, Rustenburg, Bloemfontein and Polokwane. Statistics from Lightstone show these areas have:
Nelspruit
Average household income range: R40000 to R50000
Predominant LSM: 10 Low
First-time registrations past 12 months: 34
First-time registrations past 12 months (land only): 51
Kimberley
Average household income range: R30000 to R40000
Predominant LSM: 9 LOW
First-time registrations past 12 months (developed): 6
First-time registrations past 12 months (land only): 33
Rustenburg
Average household income range: R20000 to R30000
Predominant LSM: 8 HIGH
First-time registrations past 12 months (developed): 8
First-time registrations past 12 months (land only): 20
Bloemfontein
Average household income range: R20000 to R30000
Predominant LSM: 9 LOW
First-time registrations past 12 months (developed): 87
First-time registrations past 12 months (land only): 20
Polokwane
Average household income range: R30000 to R40000
Predominant LSM: 9 LOW
First-time registrations past 12 months (developed): 108
First-time registrations past 12 months (land only): 129
Port Elizabeth
Average household income range: R40000 to R50000
Predominant LSM: 9 HIGH
First-time registrations past 12 months (developed): 97
First-time registrations past 12 months (land only): 39