Goyder · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Goyder

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Goyder, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $867. Residents here are far more likely to own their homes outright than those in the rest of the state or country. This combination of low costs and high ownership makes the local housing market stand out significantly.

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📍 Goyder, Council (LGA)

Where Goyder sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +58.3%
  • $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 Goyder — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goyder$190
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the South Australian figure, typically costing $190. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $867 is far below the national figure of $1,863, though both rents and mortgages have risen since 2011.

$190 ▲ +58.3%

Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +14.4%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Goyder splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (49%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 4%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goyder, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes in Goyder are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at 18.1%.

18.1% ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.3% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 46.1%
  • 2021: 49.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goyder, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.4% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 75.9% having three or more bedrooms, yet the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state average at 0.70.

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.

95.4% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 74.2%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goyder, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goyder, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Goyder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA42110/goyder/topic/housing-dwellings