5109, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5109, SA

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

Far more separate houses make up postcode 5109 than in most other areas, with 87.7% of homes being detached. This is a region of large family homes where typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are well below the national figure.

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📍 5109, SA, Postcode

Where 5109, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +26.1%
  • $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 5109, SA — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5109, SA$295
Salisbury $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $295 are about the same as the South Australian figure, but well below the Australian average. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are lower than most areas and have fallen slightly since 2011.

$295 ▲ +26.1%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $234
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,322
  • 2016: $1,343
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5109, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5109, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 41.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 23.1% are rented, which is well below both the state and national figures. Those who own their home outright make up 31.8% of the area.

23.1% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.8% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 31.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5109, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are very common here, with 86.6% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. While most people live in separate houses, the number of people per bedroom has dropped 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.

87.7% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 87.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.6% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 85.8%
  • 2021: 86.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5109, SA, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5109, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 5109, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5109/5109-sa/topic/housing-dwellings