$312 ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $312
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Onkaparinga · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Onkaparinga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 89% of all dwellings in Onkaparinga, far exceeding the national figure. This is an area dominated by large family homes, with the vast majority of residents owning their property. While rental rates have climbed over the last decade, typical mortgage payments remain well below the Australian average.
$312
▲ +24.8%
- $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 Onkaparinga — higher than 66% of areas.
| Onkaparinga | $312 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $312, which is higher than most areas and rose $62 since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,449 is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average.
$1,449 ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,473
- 2016: $1,447
- 2021: $1,449
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Onkaparinga, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Onkaparinga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 43.2% of households having a mortgage and 30.4% owning their home outright. The proportion of households renting is 22.6%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
22.6% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.4% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Onkaparinga, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms—a rate far above the Australian average. This abundance of space is reflected in the fact that people per bedroom is lower than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.0% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.9% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Onkaparinga, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Onkaparinga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Onkaparinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45340/onkaparinga/topic/housing-dwellings