$220 —
Lower than 87% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rest of SA · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Rest of SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people rent and pay much lower housing costs in the Rest of SA than in other parts of the state. Separate houses are the dominant choice, with 88.1% of dwellings being detached homes. This region is characterised by high rates of outright home ownership and typical housing costs that sit well below national figures.
$220
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- $150–$163: 1 area
- $163–$175: 0 areas
- $175–$188: 0 areas
- $188–$200: 0 areas
- $200–$213: 1 area
- $213–$225: 1 area
- $225–$238: 0 areas
- $238–$250: 0 areas
- $250–$263: 1 area
- $263–$275: 1 area
- $275–$288: 1 area
- $288–$300: 0 areas
- $300–$313: 0 areas
- $313–$325: 1 area
- $325–$338: 1 area
- $338–$350: 1 area
- $350–$363: 2 areas
- $363–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$388: 2 areas
- $388–$400: 1 area
- $400–$413: 0 areas
- $413–$425: 0 areas
- $425–$438: 0 areas
- $438–$450: 0 areas
- $450–$463: 1 area
- $463–$475: 1 area
- $475–$488: 0 areas
- $488–$500: 0 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Rest of SA — lower than 87% of areas.
| Rest of SA | $220 |
|---|---|
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest at this level at $1,153, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is also much lower than most areas at $220, although this has risen by $30 since 2016.
$1,153 —
Lower than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,153
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rest of SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Rest of SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is among the highest at this level at 39.4%, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 2.5 percentage points since 2016.
24.6% —
Lower than 90% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.4% —
Higher than 97% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rest of SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 88.1% of all homes. These dwellings tend to be large, with 79.0% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.1% —
Higher than 86% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 87.8%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.0% —
Higher than 83% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rest of SA, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rest of SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rest of SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/4RSAU/rest-of-sa/topic/housing-dwellings