$340 ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5062, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5062, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 make living in postcode 5062 much more expensive than most other areas. This is a high-cost housing market where many people own their homes outright, though the cost of both renting and borrowing has climbed since 2011.
$340
▲ +28.3%
- $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 5062, SA — higher than 62% of areas.
| 5062, SA | $340 |
|---|---|
| Mitcham | $335 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual monthly mortgage payment is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically reaching $340, which is a $75 increase since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,980
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →5062, SA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (39%) and $350–$549 (35%), with Under $200 at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →5062, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here compared to the national figure, at 42.3%. Meanwhile, the 18.7% of households that rent is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
18.7% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.3% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5062, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 70.1% of the market, which is well below the state average. While the share of homes with three or more bedrooms rose to 74.9%, 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.
70.1% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5062, SA, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5062, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 5062, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5062/5062-sa/topic/housing-dwellings