$325 ▲ +38.3%
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $288
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Charles Sturt · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Charles Sturt
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than average housing costs define daily life in Charles Sturt, where typical weekly rents are $325. The area has a mix of ownership and rental options, though there are far fewer detached houses here than in other parts of the state.
$325
▲ +38.3%
- $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 Charles Sturt — higher than 70% of areas.
| Charles Sturt | $325 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is higher than most areas at $325, having risen $90 since 2011. Those with mortgages face similar pressures, with typical monthly payments of $1,733, which is a little above the South Australian figure.
$1,733 ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Charles Sturt splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (36%), with Under $200 at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Charles Sturt splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.7% of households renting, well above the state average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright fell to 32.4% since 2011.
31.7% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.4% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Charles Sturt splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.5% of the market, which is far below the state figure of 78%. This shift is seen in the rise of smaller homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are much less common here than in most other areas.
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.
65.5% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.5% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Charles Sturt, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Charles Sturt, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Charles Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41060/charles-sturt/topic/housing-dwellings