Tatiara · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Tatiara

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

Separate houses make up 95.8% of all homes in Tatiara, far above the national figure. This preference for detached living is matched by very low housing costs, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting far below the South Australian and national averages.

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📍 Tatiara, Council (LGA)

Where Tatiara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +51.5%
  • $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 Tatiara — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tatiara$200
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $867, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also lower than most areas at $200, though this has risen by $68 since 2011.

$200 ▲ +51.5%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $132
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $975
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tatiara, Under $200 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tatiara, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, with 37.7% holding their property debt-free. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 21.8%, a figure well below the Australian average.

21.8% ▼ -9.5%

Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.7% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 37.6%
  • 2021: 37.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tatiara, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Tatiara tend to be large, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms. Because these houses are so spacious, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.8% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 85.4%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tatiara, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tatiara, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Tatiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA47630/tatiara/topic/housing-dwellings