5115, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5115, SA

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

Monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $275 since 2011 in postcode 5115, where housing is now generally more affordable than in most other areas. This region is dominated by large family homes, with over 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 5115, SA, Postcode

Where 5115, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +13.2%
  • $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 5115, SA — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5115, SA$300
Playford $266
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also low at $1,300, a figure that is lower than most areas.

$300 ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -17.5%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,575
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5115, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5115, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 41.7% of households renting—far above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 10.9% of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level.

41.7% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 41.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.9% ▼ -24.3%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5115, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Rented (42%), with Owned outright at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with separate houses making up 93.2% of all dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and 90.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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.

93.2% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.6% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5115, SA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5115, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 5115, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5115/5115-sa/topic/housing-dwellings