5039, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5039, SA

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

More than a third of households in postcode 5039 are renting, which is much higher than in most other areas. This creates a rental market where the typical weekly rent is $300. While some residents face higher home-loan costs than the state average, others live in smaller homes than is usual for the region.

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📍 5039, SA, Postcode

Where 5039, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 5039, SA — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5039, SA$300
Marion $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,821, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly rents are $300, about the same as the state average but well below the national figure.

$300 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,821 ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,798
  • 2021: $1,821

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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5039, SA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $200–$349 (34%), with Under $200 at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5039, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 33.8% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 25.8% of the area, which is much lower than most other places.

33.8% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 34.5%
  • 2021: 33.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.8% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 25.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5039, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 69.1% of homes. This is well below the state and national figures, and the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is also far below the South Australian average.

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.

69.1% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 72.5%
  • 2016: 66.8%
  • 2021: 69.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.8% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 60.2%
  • 2016: 63.6%
  • 2021: 65.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5039, SA, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5039, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 5039, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5039/5039-sa/topic/housing-dwellings