$285 ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gawler · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Gawler
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much larger homes than the national average define daily life in Gawler, where 80.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is paired with housing costs that are generally lower than the state and national figures.
$285
▲ +29.5%
- $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 Gawler — higher than 59% of areas.
| Gawler | $285 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $285, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Australian figure at $1,350.
$1,350 ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,350
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gawler, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gawler, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.1% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.7% are owned outright, which is well below the South Australian average. Renting is common for 27.3% of households, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
27.3% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gawler, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.2% of the market, which is well above the national figure. While the number of larger homes has risen, 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: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.2% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 85.9%
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.7% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 80.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gawler, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gawler, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA42030/gawler/topic/housing-dwellings