2025 Benchmarking Adelaide Report

The 2025 Benchmarking Adelaide Report, developed by global urban intelligence experts The Business Of Cities and commissioned by the Committee for Adelaide with the support of JLL, Mitsubishi Motors Australia, RAA, Hames Sharley, Adelaide Economic Development Agency, and the City of Adelaide, provides a powerful outside-in perspective on how our city stacks up globally.

Comparing performance among 20 similar-sized international cities - from Porto to San Diego - the report shines a light on our strengths, exposes areas for improvement, and identifies critical opportunities in areas like economy, skills, innovation, transport, sustainability, vibrancy, and global reputation.

Sam Dighton, CEO of the Committee for Adelaide, puts it:

“Adelaide is moving on many metrics, including innovation, business appeal and decarbonisation. Our enviable climate and natural beauty are the envy for cities across the world and Adelaide’s universities, research capabilities, creative sector, events, food scene and cultural landscape continue to grow in stature and reputation.”