Norwood Payneham and St Peters · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Norwood Payneham and St Peters

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Norwood Payneham and St Peters have risen by $191 since 2011, reaching $2,000. This is a high-cost area where housing expenses sit well above the state average. It is also a place where renting is far more common than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Norwood Payneham and St Peters, Council (LGA)

Where Norwood Payneham and St Peters sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +30.8%
  • $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 Norwood Payneham and St Peters — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Norwood Payneham and St Peters$340
Greater Adelaide $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $340 and monthly mortgage of $2,000 are both much higher than in most areas. While rents are a little above the South Australian figure, mortgage payments are well above the state's $1,500 typical payment.

$340 ▲ +30.8%

Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,809
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Norwood Payneham and St Peters splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (38%) and $200–$349 (37%), with Under $200 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Norwood Payneham and St Peters, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 36.3% of households renting, which is well above the state and national figures. About 32.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

36.3% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 37.1%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 36.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.1% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 32.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Norwood Payneham and St Peters splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 51.5% of homes. This is reflected in the house sizes, as the 58.2% of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

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.

51.5% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 54.5%
  • 2016: 52.7%
  • 2021: 51.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.2% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 54.6%
  • 2016: 56.9%
  • 2021: 58.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Norwood Payneham and St Peters, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Norwood Payneham and St Peters, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Norwood Payneham and St Peters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45290/norwood-payneham-and-st-peters/topic/housing-dwellings