$390 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5006, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in postcode 5006 than in other parts of the state. This area is dominated by smaller dwellings, with nearly half of all households renting and typical weekly rents sitting well above the South Australian figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5006, SA — higher than 75% of areas.
| 5006, SA | $390 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide | $400 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $390 is much higher than most areas and well above the state figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,914, which is higher than most areas and well above the South Australian average of $1,500.
$390 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,914 ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5006, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
5006, SA splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (26%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 47.1% of the area, a figure far above the South Australian average of 27.6%. About 33.3% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state average.
47.1% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.3% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5006, SA, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 21.3% of homes. Most people live in townhouses or semi-detached homes, and the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
21.3% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.5% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5006, SA, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 50%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.
In 5006, SA, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5006, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5006/5006-sa/topic/housing-dwellings