5070, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5070, SA

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

More people rent their homes in postcode 5070 than in most similar areas, with 33.9% of households renting. This area has a high proportion of smaller homes and apartments compared to the state and national figures. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,828, while typical weekly rents are now $320.

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📍 5070, SA, Postcode

Where 5070, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +28.0%
  • $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 5070, SA — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5070, SA$320
Norwood Payneham and St Peters $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,828, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Typical weekly rents have risen $70 since 2011 to reach $320, which is a little below the national figure.

$320 ▲ +28.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $283
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,828 ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,630
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,828

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5070, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5070, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (29%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 1.9 percentage points since 2011 to 31.7%, which is a little below the South Australian average.

33.9% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 33.4%
  • 2021: 33.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.7% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.6%
  • 2016: 33.4%
  • 2021: 31.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5070, SA splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 57.2% of homes. This is consistent with a much lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms, though the number of larger homes rose 4.9 percentage points 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.

57.2% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 58.8%
  • 2016: 59.2%
  • 2021: 57.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.5% ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 58.6%
  • 2016: 61.2%
  • 2021: 63.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5070, SA, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5070, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 5070, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5070/5070-sa/topic/housing-dwellings