5017, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5017, SA

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

A high number of renters shape the daily life of postcode 5017, where 37.9% of households rent their homes. This is far above the state and national figures. While housing costs remain well below the national average, the area has a much lower rate of outright home ownership than most other places.

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📍 5017, SA, Postcode

Where 5017, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +62.5%
  • $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 5017, SA — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5017, SA$260
Port Adelaide Enfield $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $260, which is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Typical monthly home loan payments are about the same as the state average at $1,400, and have actually fallen by $109 since 2011.

$260 ▲ +62.5%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,509
  • 2016: $1,446
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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5017, SA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (36%), with $350–$549 at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5017, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while the 24.8% of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national figures. These figures show a community where more people rent or have mortgages than own their homes fully.

37.9% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 37.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.8% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 24.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5017, SA splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 68.2% of homes, which is well below the state and national figures. Despite this, most homes are still quite large, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms, a figure that is well above the national average.

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.

68.2% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 67.6%
  • 2016: 65.9%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.3% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 75.3%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5017, SA, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5017, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 5017, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5017/5017-sa/topic/housing-dwellings