5024, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5024, SA

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.

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📍 5024, SA, Postcode

Where 5024, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +25.9%
  • $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 5024, SA — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5024, SA$340
Charles Sturt $325
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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5024, SA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (37%), with Under $200 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▼ -8.9%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 47.1%
  • 2016: 44.5%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5024, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

72.7% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.4%
  • 2016: 71.1%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.2% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5024, SA, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5024, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 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