$175 ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $154
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Flinders Ranges · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Flinders Ranges
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define the Flinders Ranges, where the typical monthly home loan is just $873. This is a region of affordable living and high home ownership. Most residents live in large, detached houses, and far fewer people rent compared to the state and national figures.
$175
▲ +34.6%
- $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 Flinders Ranges — lower than 79% of areas.
| Flinders Ranges | $175 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at $175, while monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas. Over half of all renters pay under $200 a week, and 54.7% of mortgage holders pay less than $1,000 a month.
$873 ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $910
- 2016: $900
- 2021: $873
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Flinders Ranges, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Flinders Ranges, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 44.1% of households. This is far above the national figure and has risen since 2011, while the proportion of renters remains well below the state average.
22.2% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.1% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 44.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Flinders Ranges, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common than in most areas, making up 92.1% of all homes. These are typically large homes, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
92.1% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 93.1%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 73.9%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Flinders Ranges, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Flinders Ranges, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Flinders Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41830/flinders-ranges/topic/housing-dwellings