5090, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5090, SA

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

Separate houses make up 73.2% of all homes in postcode 5090. This area has a mix of ownership types, though nearly a third of residents own their homes outright. While most homes are detached, they are slightly smaller than those in other parts of the state.

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📍 5090, SA, Postcode

Where 5090, 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 5090, SA — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5090, SA$320
Tea Tree Gully $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure and has risen by $70 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,517, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

$320 ▲ +28.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5090, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5090, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 19.5% of households renting. Around 32.6% of homes are owned outright, which is lower than in most other areas.

19.5% ▲ +12.0%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.6% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 32.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5090, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are common, but the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms (70.8%) compared to most other places. This is a notable gap, as the state figure is well above this at 77.2%.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

73.2% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 71.4%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.1%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5090, SA, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5090, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 5090, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5090/5090-sa/topic/housing-dwellings