# Housing & Dwellings — 5000, SA

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

Area: 5000, SA (Postcode)

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $400 | +25.0% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,733 | -4.9% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 1.00 | -16.7% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 63.8% | -1.9% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 17.5% | +17.0% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 4.3% | -32.9% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 20.5% | -12.2% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 63.8%, Owned outright 17.5%, Owned with a mortgage 15.0%, Other tenure 2.3%, Not stated 1.4%

**Types of homes** — Flat or apartment 66.9%, Townhouse / semi-detached 26.7%, Separate house 4.3%, Other dwelling 0.8%

**Bedrooms per home** — 2 bedrooms 51.9%, 1 bedroom 23.8%, 3 bedrooms 18.0%, Studio / none 2.3%, 4 bedrooms 1.9%, 5 or more 0.6%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 55.2%, $200–$349 18.9%, Under $200 12.2%, $550–$749 10.1%, $750 or more 1.7%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 32.0%, $1,800–$2,999 30.7%, Under $1,000 18.3%, $3,000 or more 12.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5000/5000-sa/topic/housing-dwellings