5050, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5050, SA

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

Separate houses make up 90.2% of dwellings in postcode 5050, creating a landscape dominated by detached homes. This area is characterized by a very high proportion of large family-sized houses and a remarkably low number of renters compared to national figures.

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📍 5050, SA, Postcode

Where 5050, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +43.4%
  • $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 5050, SA — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5050, SA$380
Mitcham $335
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well above the South Australian figure at $380, having risen $115 since 2011. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also higher than most areas at $1,800, which is a little above the state average.

$380 ▲ +43.4%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,707
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5050, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5050, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 41.7%. Conversely, the 11.6% of households renting is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

11.6% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.7% ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 43.7%
  • 2021: 41.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5050, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 87.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. This trend supports the high 90.2% of separate houses found across the area.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

90.2% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.2% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 87.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5050, SA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5050, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 5050, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5050/5050-sa/topic/housing-dwellings