$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5000, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the dominant way of living in postcode 5000, where 63.8% of households rent their home. This high proportion of renters is reflected in a housing market where apartments are the norm and weekly rents are much higher than in most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5000, SA — higher than 78% of areas.
| 5000, SA | $400 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide | $400 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300 and has risen by $80 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, sitting at $1,733, though this is slightly lower than the national figure.
$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5000, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
5000, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people own their homes outright here, at just 17.5%, which is far below the national figure. This helps explain why renting is so common, with 63.8% of households renting, a rate far above the state and national averages.
63.8% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.5% ▲ +17.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5000, SA, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 18%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 66.9% of the housing stock, while separate houses are rare at only 4.3%. Because small homes are the norm, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas, and only 20.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
4.3% ▼ -32.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
20.5% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5000, SA, Flat or apartment is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
In 5000, SA, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 1 bedroom is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5000, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5000/5000-sa/topic/housing-dwellings