$300 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5120, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5120, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift towards larger family homes has defined postcode 5120 since 2011, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms rising to 88%. This area is dominated by detached housing and very low rental rates, creating a landscape where most residents own their homes.
$300
▲ +50.0%
- $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 5120, SA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 5120, SA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Playford | $266 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly rents have risen by $100 since 2011 to reach $300, a figure that is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure.
$1,733 ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,779
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5120, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →5120, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (40%), with Under $1,000 at 10%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 11.9% of households renting, a figure far below the state and national averages. While 34.3% of homes are owned outright, this is down 11 points since 2011.
11.9% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▼ -24.8%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5120, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 88.2% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. The area has a very high proportion of large homes, with 88% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the typical home has around 0.8 people per bedroom.
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.
88.2% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.2%
- 2016: 85.0%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.9%
- 2016: 79.1%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5120, SA, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5120, SA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (8%).
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 5120, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5120/5120-sa/topic/housing-dwellings