5020, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5020, SA

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

Nearly half of all homes in postcode 5020 are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This is an expensive area where both rents and mortgages are well above the state average. It is characterised by large family homes and a very low number of renters.

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📍 5020, SA, Postcode

Where 5020, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 5020, SA — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5020, SA$390
Charles Sturt $325
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most areas and $90 more than the South Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also high at $1,950, which is well above the state average of $1,500.

$390 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,755
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5020, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5020, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.5% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Conversely, only 14.5% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

14.5% ▼ -11.2%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.5% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 48.9%
  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 47.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5020, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. While 70.4% are separate houses, this is a little below the Australian average, and the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

70.4% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 73.3%
  • 2016: 64.6%
  • 2021: 70.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.5% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 81.3%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5020, SA, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5020, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 5020, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5020/5020-sa/topic/housing-dwellings