$208 ▲ +43.4%
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $145
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $208
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barunga West · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Barunga West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs set Barunga West apart from the rest of the state and country. It is a place where a large majority of people own their homes outright, and most live in detached houses. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $1,042, which is far below the national figure.
$208
▲ +43.4%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Barunga West — lower than 69% of areas.
| Barunga West | $208 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $208 is far below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment is well below the South Australian average, though it has risen by $175 since 2011.
$1,042 ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $875
- 2021: $1,042
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Barunga West, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 45%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Barunga West, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 55.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the 16.8% of households renting is much lower than in most other areas.
16.8% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.4% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 55.9%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Barunga West, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm here, making up 93.5% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. While 74.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.5% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.4% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 75.3%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Barunga West, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Barunga West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Barunga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA40430/barunga-west/topic/housing-dwellings