5072, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5072, SA

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 5072, where typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed to $2,000. This place features a mix of ownership and rental options, with a high proportion of separate houses and larger homes.

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📍 5072, SA, Postcode

Where 5072, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +34.6%
  • $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 5072, SA — higher than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5072, SA$350
Adelaide Hills $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500, having risen by $267 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $350, which is a little above the state average.

$350 ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,806
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5072, SA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5072, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes owned outright make up 36.7% of the area, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 25.6% of households are renting, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.

25.6% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.7% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.2%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 36.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5072, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the main home type at 73.7%, though this is well below the state average. Most homes are larger, with 74% having three or more bedrooms, and people per bedroom have fallen since 2011 to 0.80.

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.

73.7% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.0% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 72.3%
  • 2021: 74.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5072, SA, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5072, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5072, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5072/5072-sa/topic/housing-dwellings