$300 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $268
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Adelaide Enfield · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Adelaide Enfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Port Adelaide Enfield. While 36% of households rent, the typical weekly rent of $300 remains well below the national figure. The area sees a mix of housing types, though detached houses are less common here than in most other parts of the state.
$300
▲ +36.4%
- $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 Port Adelaide Enfield — higher than 63% of areas.
| Port Adelaide Enfield | $300 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen by $80 since 2011 to reach $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,600.
$1,600 → 0.0%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Adelaide Enfield, the largest group is $200–$349 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Adelaide Enfield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures and has fallen since 2011.
36.0% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Port Adelaide Enfield splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most similar areas, making up 70.9% of homes. This is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the state average, though this proportion has risen since 2011.
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.
70.9% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Adelaide Enfield, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Adelaide Enfield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Port Adelaide Enfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45890/port-adelaide-enfield/topic/housing-dwellings