5000, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5000, SA

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.

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📍 5000, SA, Postcode

Where 5000, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 7 areas
  • $43–$64: 16 areas
  • $64–$86: 26 areas
  • $86–$107: 46 areas
  • $107–$129: 61 areas
  • $129–$150: 47 areas
  • $150–$171: 171 areas
  • $171–$193: 114 areas
  • $193–$214: 200 areas
  • $214–$236: 158 areas
  • $236–$257: 184 areas
  • $257–$279: 120 areas
  • $279–$300: 112 areas
  • $300–$321: 226 areas
  • $321–$343: 117 areas
  • $343–$364: 171 areas
  • $364–$386: 161 areas
  • $386–$407: 165 areas
  • $407–$429: 127 areas
  • $429–$450: 58 areas
  • $450–$471: 102 areas
  • $471–$493: 45 areas
  • $493–$514: 38 areas
  • $514–$536: 20 areas
  • $536–$557: 26 areas
  • $557–$579: 13 areas
  • $579–$600: 74 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5000, SA — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5000, SA$400
Adelaide $400
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,822
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5000, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5000, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 65.0%
  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 63.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.5% ▲ +17.0%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 17.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5000, SA, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 18%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

4.3% ▼ -32.9%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 5.9%
  • 2021: 4.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

20.5% ▼ -12.2%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5000, SA, Flat or apartment is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5000, SA, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 1 bedroom is next at 24%.

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 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