5023, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5023, SA

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

Separate houses make up 66.1% of dwellings in postcode 5023, though this is much lower than in most other areas. The neighbourhood has a high number of renters and a lower proportion of people who own their homes outright. This mix of housing is set against a backdrop of rising rents and mortgage costs over the last decade.

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📍 5023, SA, Postcode

Where 5023, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +47.6%
  • $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 5023, SA — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5023, SA$310
Charles Sturt $325
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $310, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and rose $100 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state average at $1,712.

$310 ▲ +47.6%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,712 ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,712

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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5023, SA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5023, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 29.0%, which is well below the state average.

35.8% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 35.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.0% ▼ -16.1%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 29.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5023, SA splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than across South Australia, making up 66.1% of homes. While 72.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80 since 2011.

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.

66.1% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 64.4%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.3% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 68.4%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 72.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5023, SA, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5023, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 5023, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5023/5023-sa/topic/housing-dwellings