5052, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5052, SA

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $200 since 2011 in postcode 5052, where costs now sit well above state levels. This area is defined by high home ownership and large family houses, with very few residents renting compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 5052, SA, Postcode

Where 5052, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +26.7%
  • $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 5052, SA — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5052, SA$380
Mitcham $335
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 and weekly rents of $380, both of which are much higher than in most areas. These figures are well above the South Australian averages.

$380 ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,831
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5052, SA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $550–$749 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5052, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common, with 40.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 8.3% of households rent, a rate that is far below both state and national levels.

8.3% ▼ -11.0%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5052, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 91.1% of dwellings are separate houses and 86.1% have three or more bedrooms. This proportion of larger homes is far above the Australian average.

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.

91.1% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.1% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 86.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5052, SA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5052, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) 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 5052, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5052/5052-sa/topic/housing-dwellings