$315 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $245
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5042, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5042, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 32% of households rent in postcode 5042, which is much higher than most areas. This makes the area stand out compared to the rest of the state, where renting is far less common.
$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 5042, SA — higher than 55% of areas.
| 5042, SA | $315 |
|---|---|
| Mitcham | $335 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $315, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,625, a little above the state average.
$1,625 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →5042, SA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5042, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, while the proportion of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures. Since 2011, outright ownership has fallen by 6.5 percentage points.
32.8% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.7% ▼ -19.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →5042, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.1% of the area, which is far below the South Australian figure. There are also far fewer large homes here, with the share of three or more bedroom houses well below the national 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.
66.1% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5042, SA, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5042, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5042, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5042/5042-sa/topic/housing-dwellings