Cleve · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Cleve

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

Much lower living costs make Cleve a very affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $877, and the usual weekly rent is only $165, both of which are far below the national figures. This affordability is reflected in a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Cleve, Council (LGA)

Where Cleve sits — Median rent (weekly)

$165 ▲ +94.1%
  • $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 Cleve — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cleve$165
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $165, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $877 sitting far below the Australian typical cost of $1,863.

$165 ▲ +94.1%

Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $85
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $165

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$877 ▲ +19.6%

Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $733
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $877

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cleve, Under $200 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cleve, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of the homes in Cleve are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. This trend has risen since 2011, while the proportion of households renting has fallen to 16.6%, which is much lower than most areas.

16.6% ▼ -28.8%

Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.4% ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 44.7%
  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 51.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cleve, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 96.1% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 82.8% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why 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.

96.1% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.8% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 81.6%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 82.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cleve, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cleve, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Cleve [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41190/cleve/topic/housing-dwellings