5117, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5117, SA

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

Separate houses make up 98% of all homes in postcode 5117, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This is a high-ownership area where very few people rent and the typical home is large, usually having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 5117, SA, Postcode

Where 5117, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +40.6%
  • $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 5117, SA — higher than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5117, SA$350
Playford $266
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment has risen by $94 since 2011 to reach $1,827.

$350 ▲ +40.6%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $249
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,827 ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,790
  • 2021: $1,827

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5117, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5117, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 4.9% of households rent, a figure far below the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 24.9% of the area, which is well below the state and national figures.

4.9% ▲ +18.3%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 4.2%
  • 2016: 6.5%
  • 2021: 4.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.9% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 24.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5117, SA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 98% of dwellings are separate houses, which is much higher than most areas.

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.

98.0% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 92.0%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.9% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5117, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5117, SA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 5117, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5117/5117-sa/topic/housing-dwellings