5038, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5038, SA

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

More people are renting in postcode 5038 than in 2011, with 38.5% of households now renting. This area has a high proportion of renters compared to both the state and the nation, and very few residents own their homes outright.

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📍 5038, SA, Postcode

Where 5038, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +28.6%
  • $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 5038, SA — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5038, SA$315
Marion $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly rents have risen by $70 since 2011 to reach $315, which is about the same as the state average.

$315 ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5038, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5038, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in South Australia, accounting for 38.5% of households. Meanwhile, only 25.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

38.5% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 38.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.4% ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 25.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5038, SA, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up 57.6% of homes. While three-bedroom homes have increased since 2011, this area still has a much lower share of large houses than most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

57.6% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 59.7%
  • 2016: 57.1%
  • 2021: 57.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.0% ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 52.1%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 59.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5038, SA, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5038, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

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 5038, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5038/5038-sa/topic/housing-dwellings