5007, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5007, SA

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

More than half of all households in postcode 5007 rent their homes, making it one of the highest-renting areas at this level. This shift is reflected in a housing market where separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. The area has a high proportion of renters and a low number of homes owned outright.

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📍 5007, SA, Postcode

Where 5007, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365 ▲ +52.1%
  • $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 5007, SA — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5007, SA$365
Charles Sturt $325
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $365, which is higher than most areas and rose $125 since 2011. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,710, a little above the South Australian figure but a little below the national level.

$365 ▲ +52.1%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,710 ▼ -6.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,820
  • 2016: $1,645
  • 2021: $1,710

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5007, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5007, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 50.2% of households renting, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 19.1% of the total, which is far below the South Australian figure of 32.8%.

50.2% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46.5%
  • 2016: 50.9%
  • 2021: 50.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.1% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 19.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5007, SA, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 42.0% of homes. This is consistent with the low number of homes with three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average at 50.3%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

42.0% ▼ -29.8%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 59.9%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 42.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

50.3% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2016: 55.0%
  • 2021: 50.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5007, SA, the largest group is Separate house at 42%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (36%) and Flat or apartment (22%).

Bedrooms per home

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5007, SA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 2 bedrooms (42%), with 4 bedrooms at 8%.

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 5007, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5007/5007-sa/topic/housing-dwellings