Holdfast Bay · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Holdfast Bay

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.

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📍 Holdfast Bay, Council (LGA)

Where Holdfast Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +25.9%
  • $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 Holdfast Bay — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Holdfast Bay$340
Greater Adelaide $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,850
  • 2016: $1,772
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Holdfast Bay splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (38%), with Under $200 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Holdfast Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 36.6%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Holdfast Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

53.9% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 53.4%
  • 2016: 52.8%
  • 2021: 53.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.9% ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 55.8%
  • 2016: 58.2%
  • 2021: 60.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Holdfast Bay, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Holdfast Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 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