5063, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5063, SA

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

Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $128 since 2011 in postcode 5063, where housing costs are now much higher than in most areas. This region is marked by a mix of tenure, with about a third of households renting and another third owning their homes outright. Smaller home types are more common here than across the rest of the state.

Open map →
📍 5063, SA, Postcode

Where 5063, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +31.0%
  • $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 5063, SA — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5063, SA$380
Unley $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,078, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically costing $380, a figure that has risen by $90 since 2011.

$380 ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $335
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,078 ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,937
  • 2021: $2,078

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In 5063, SA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and $550–$749 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In 5063, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of households renting, while 33.3% own their home outright. This is well above the state average for renters, though the proportion of outright owners is about the same as the South Australian figure.

33.5% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 33.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 31.9%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

5063, SA splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up 52.7% of homes. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom remains a little above the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

52.7% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 55.3%
  • 2016: 53.5%
  • 2021: 52.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.3% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 54.5%
  • 2016: 55.4%
  • 2021: 57.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In 5063, SA, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

5063, SA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (35%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for 5063, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5063, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5063/5063-sa/topic/housing-dwellings