Grant · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Grant

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

Far fewer people rent in Grant than in the rest of the country, with only 10.6% of households renting. This is a region where home ownership is common and houses are typically large, with nearly 96% of dwellings being separate houses.

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📍 Grant, Council (LGA)

Where Grant sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +48.1%
  • $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 Grant — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Grant$200
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. The usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,400 is also well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$200 ▲ +48.1%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Grant, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Grant, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in other areas, reaching 42.7%. This is far above the national rate of 31%, while the proportion of renters is far below the state and national figures.

10.6% ▼ -23.3%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 41.0%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Grant splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes dominate the landscape, as 84.5% of houses have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 96.2% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%.

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.

96.2% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.5% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 83.4%
  • 2021: 84.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Grant, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Grant, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Grant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA42250/grant/topic/housing-dwellings