5088, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5088, SA

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

Far more households rent in postcode 5088 than in most other areas, with 35.2% of homes being rented. This stands in contrast to a lower-than-usual number of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in detached houses, and the area has seen a rise in larger homes over the last decade.

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📍 5088, SA, Postcode

Where 5088, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +30.4%
  • $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 5088, SA — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5088, SA$300
Tea Tree Gully $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are about the same as the South Australian typical of $1,500, and both rent and mortgage costs have risen since 2011.

$300 ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▲ +14.4%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,311
  • 2016: $1,421
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5088, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5088, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 26.0%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

35.2% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.2%
  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 35.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.0% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 26.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5088, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.2% of the market, a figure well above the national average. These homes are often large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down 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.

81.2% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 72.3%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5088, SA, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5088, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 5088, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5088/5088-sa/topic/housing-dwellings