Ceduna · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Ceduna

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Ceduna, where the typical weekly rent is just $200. While the area has a very high rate of renting, it is dominated by detached houses. Most residents live in larger homes, with 77.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Ceduna, Council (LGA)

Where Ceduna sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +47.1%
  • $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 Ceduna — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ceduna$200
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents and mortgages are both well below the state and national figures. The typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the Australian average of $375, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,247, which is a little below the South Australian figure.

$200 ▲ +47.1%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $136
  • 2016: $186
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,247 ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,247

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Ceduna splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (48%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ceduna, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.3% of households renting, which is well above the national rate of 30.6%. Another 33% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

37.3% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.0% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 33.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Ceduna splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 92.3% of all homes. Most of these are large, as 77.8% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.3% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ceduna, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ceduna, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Ceduna

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ceduna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41010/ceduna/topic/housing-dwellings