$345 ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 63% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $305
- 2021: $345
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Adelaide · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Adelaide
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental living is a dominant part of daily life in Adelaide, where 41.4% of households rent. This is far above both the state and national figures. While typical costs are lower than in most other areas, the city has a distinct mix of housing that differs from the broader region.
$345
▲ +32.7%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Adelaide — lower than 63% of areas.
| Adelaide | $345 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $345, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, and while this is lower than most areas, it remains a little above the state average.
$1,733 ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Adelaide, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Adelaide splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 41.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 26.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the 31% seen across Australia.
41.4% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 88% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 40.1%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 75% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Adelaide, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 55.7% of homes. This is far below the state figure of 78%, and since three-bedroom homes are also far less common, there are more people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.7% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 85% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 57.3%
- 2016: 53.6%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.1% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 87% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Adelaide, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Adelaide, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED401/adelaide/topic/housing-dwellings