$240 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Lincoln · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Lincoln
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Port Lincoln than in most similar areas, with 33.9% of households renting. This is well above the South Australian figure of 27.6% and the national rate of 30.6%. The housing market is dominated by separate houses and relatively affordable costs compared to the rest of the country.
$240
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Lincoln — lower than 57% of areas.
| Port Lincoln | $240 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure, sitting at $240, though this has risen by $60 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also lower than average, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 remaining unchanged since 2011.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Lincoln, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Lincoln, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, although the share of renters fell 2.1 percentage points since 2011. About 31.5% of homes are owned outright, which is slightly lower than the state average.
33.9% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Port Lincoln splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 81.6% of dwellings, which is well above the national figure. While 77.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here 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.
81.6% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 81.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.3% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 77.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Lincoln, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Lincoln, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA46300/port-lincoln/topic/housing-dwellings