$333 ▲ +70.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $298
- 2021: $333
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5121, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5121, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large, detached houses dominate daily life in postcode 5121, where 98.5% of homes are separate dwellings. This creates a landscape of spacious living, with 81% of houses having three or more bedrooms. It is an area where home ownership is common and renting is far less frequent than in other parts of the country.
$333
▲ +70.8%
- $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 5121, SA — higher than 60% of areas.
| 5121, SA | $333 |
|---|---|
| Playford | $266 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $333, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,454 is about the same as the state average and well below the national figure.
$1,454 ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,822
- 2016: $1,473
- 2021: $1,454
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5121, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5121, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than elsewhere, with only 13.6% of households renting. Far more people own their homes outright (36.2%) compared to the national figure, although this has fallen 24 points since 2011.
13.6% ▲ +25.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▼ -39.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5121, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a separate house, a rate far above both the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 47.8% having three bedrooms and 27.3% having four.
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.
98.5% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.4%
- 2021: 98.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.0% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.5%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5121, SA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5121, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 5121, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5121/5121-sa/topic/housing-dwellings