$340 ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Holdfast Bay · Council (LGA)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $100 since 2011 in Holdfast Bay, where housing costs are now much higher than in most areas. This is a place where the typical home loan payment is $1,950 and typical weekly rents have climbed to $340. The housing mix is distinct, with far fewer detached houses than the state average.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Holdfast Bay — higher than 74% of areas.
| Holdfast Bay | $340 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Mortgage costs are even more striking, with the typical monthly payment of $1,950 sitting well above the state's $1,500.
$340 ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Holdfast Bay splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (38%), with Under $200 at 10%.
Holdfast Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 37.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, renting is more common here than in most areas, though the share of households renting fell slightly to 29.1% since 2011.
29.1% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Holdfast Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up only 53.9% of the mix, which is far below the state average of 78.0%. This scarcity of large homes is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below national and state levels.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.9% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.9% ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Holdfast Bay, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
In Holdfast Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Holdfast Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA42600/holdfast-bay/topic/housing-dwellings