$340 ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5024, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 is much higher than in most areas, marking postcode 5024 as a costly place to borrow. While many residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright, both rents and mortgages have climbed since 2011. The area is mostly made up of larger family homes, though the share of detached houses has fallen over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5024, SA — higher than 62% of areas.
| 5024, SA | $340 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | $325 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Mortgage costs are even steeper, with the usual monthly payment sitting well above the state average at $2,000.
$340 ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
5024, SA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (37%), with Under $200 at 10%.
In 5024, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high in postcode 5024, where 42.9% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the 23.6% of households renting is well below both state and national levels.
23.6% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.9% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5024, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are common, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms. However, separate houses make up 72.7% of dwellings, which is well below the state average of 78%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.7% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5024, SA, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.
In 5024, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5024, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5024/5024-sa/topic/housing-dwellings