$210 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tumby Bay · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Tumby Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Tumby Bay are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership and significantly lower housing costs compared to the rest of the state and country.
$210
▲ +40.0%
- $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 Tumby Bay — lower than 68% of areas.
| Tumby Bay | $210 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $210, which is far below the national figure. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,138.
$1,138 ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,138
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tumby Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Tumby Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 51.4% of people owning their place outright. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than in most other areas, falling to 19.1% since 2011.
19.1% ▼ -24.2%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.4% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 47.1%
- 2016: 49.7%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tumby Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm, making up 88.2% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. Homes tend to be spacious, with 73.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most 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.
88.2% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.1% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tumby Bay, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tumby Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Tumby Bay
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tumby Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA47910/tumby-bay/topic/housing-dwellings