$230 ▲ +35.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5112, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 5112, where typical weekly rents are just $230. This area is far more likely to be rented than most other places, with a strong presence of larger family homes. While many residents rent, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,192 is also well below state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5112, SA — lower than 69% of areas.
| 5112, SA | $230 |
|---|---|
| Playford | $266 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $230 is far below the Australian figure, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,192 is well below the state average. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $60 per week.
$230 ▲ +35.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,192 ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5112, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
In 5112, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 35%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 43.0% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, those owning their home outright make up 21.5%, a figure far below the South Australian average.
43.0% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.5% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5112, SA, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are larger, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms, though separate houses are much less common here than in the rest of the state. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are frequent, making up 31.5% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.0% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5112, SA, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.
In 5112, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5112, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5112/5112-sa/topic/housing-dwellings