5085, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5085, SA

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

Much higher rental rates than most areas define postcode 5085, where 36.7% of households rent their homes. This is a place where owning a home outright is far less common than in the rest of the state and nation.

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📍 5085, SA, Postcode

Where 5085, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +40.0%
  • $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 5085, SA — higher than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5085, SA$350
Port Adelaide Enfield $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is higher than most areas at $350, an increase of $100 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,642, which is a little above the South Australian figure but a little below the national level.

$350 ▲ +40.0%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,642 ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,642

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5085, SA, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5085, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 36.7% of households renting, well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up only 19.3% of the total, a figure far below the state and national averages.

36.7% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 36.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.3% ▼ -22.5%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 19.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5085, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (37%), with Owned outright at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes have three or more bedrooms (76.9%), though separate houses are much less common here than in most similar areas. While 71.8% of homes are detached, this has fallen by 8.2 points since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

71.8% ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 70.7%
  • 2021: 71.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.9% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.8%
  • 2016: 75.4%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5085, SA, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5085, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 5085, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5085/5085-sa/topic/housing-dwellings