$310 ▲ +40.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5008, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5008, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high number of renters define the housing landscape in postcode 5008, where 38.2% of households rent their homes. This is far above the state and national figures, making it a much more rental-heavy area than most. While detached houses are still common, there is a notable trend toward smaller home sizes compared to other Australian suburbs.
$310
▲ +40.9%
- $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 5008, SA — higher than 54% of areas.
| 5008, SA | $310 |
|---|---|
| Port Adelaide Enfield | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,712, a little above the state average and rose by $130 since 2011.
$1,712 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,582
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,712
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →5008, SA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (37%) and $200–$349 (34%), with Under $200 at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →5008, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while the 27% of homes owned outright is well below the national average. This shift is highlighted by the fact that outright home ownership fell by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
38.2% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.3%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.0% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5008, SA, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.1% of the area, which is well below the state average. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also much less common than in most areas, although this figure rose by 6.9 percentage points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.1% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.1% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5008, SA, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5008, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 5008, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5008/5008-sa/topic/housing-dwellings