5049, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5049, SA

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

Separate houses make up 84.8% of all homes in postcode 5049, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This is a place where home ownership is common, and the typical weekly rent of $375 is well above the South Australian figure.

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📍 5049, SA, Postcode

Where 5049, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 5049, SA — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5049, SA$375
Marion $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $375, which is higher than most areas and well above the state figure. Monthly home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the usual payment sitting at $1,852.

$375 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,852 ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,763
  • 2021: $1,852

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5049, SA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and $550–$749 (8%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5049, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.3% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 16.9% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

16.9% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.3% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.0%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 41.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5049, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 84% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

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.

84.8% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 85.4%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.0% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 84.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5049, SA, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5049, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 5049, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5049/5049-sa/topic/housing-dwellings