5032, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5032, SA

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

Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $175 since 2011 in postcode 5032, where housing is now more expensive than in most similar areas. This local area sees a high proportion of renters compared to other regions, with about 31% of households renting their homes.

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📍 5032, SA, Postcode

Where 5032, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +24.5%
  • $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 5032, SA — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5032, SA$300
West Torrens $310
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,800 is a little above the South Australian figure and has climbed since 2011. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $300, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure.

$300 ▲ +24.5%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $241
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,660
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5032, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5032, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.1% of households renting. About 33.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.

31.1% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 31.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.4% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 33.4%
  • 2021: 33.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5032, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Rented at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, at 67.8%, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average. This trend is consistent with the high number of flats or apartments, which make up 18.9% of dwellings.

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.

67.8% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 66.2%
  • 2021: 67.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.8% ▲ +5.9%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 63.1%
  • 2016: 64.6%
  • 2021: 66.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5032, SA, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5032, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 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 5032, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5032/5032-sa/topic/housing-dwellings