5021, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5021, SA

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

Over half of all homes in postcode 5021 are owned outright, which is far more than the national figure. This creates a housing landscape where home ownership is very common and renting is much less frequent than in other areas. Most people live in separate houses, though these are less common here than in other parts of the state.

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📍 5021, SA, Postcode

Where 5021, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +25.4%
  • $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 5021, SA — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5021, SA$370
Charles Sturt $325
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $370 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,788, both of which are higher than in most other areas. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $75 per week.

$370 ▲ +25.4%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,788 ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,863
  • 2021: $1,788

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5021, SA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $550–$749 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5021, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 50.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, only 15.8% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

15.8% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.9% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 52.8%
  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 50.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5021, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 57.9% of homes, which is far below the South Australian figure of 78%. These homes are often smaller than usual, with fewer people per bedroom than the national average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

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

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

57.9% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 54.1%
  • 2021: 57.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.5% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 71.1%
  • 2016: 71.1%
  • 2021: 69.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5021, SA, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5021, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 5021, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5021/5021-sa/topic/housing-dwellings