$395 ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5131, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Home ownership has jumped 12 points since 2011 in postcode 5131, where over half of all homes are now owned outright. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area with very high costs for those paying rent or mortgages.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5131, SA — higher than 77% of areas.
| 5131, SA | $395 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Hills | $350 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $395, having risen by $115 since 2011.
$395 ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5131, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
In 5131, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 50.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, renting is very rare here, with only 2.1% of households renting, which is far below the South Australian average.
2.1% ▼ -56.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.2% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5131, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 46%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 93.9% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and reflects a housing stock dominated by larger family homes.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.9% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5131, SA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
5131, SA splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 13%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5131, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5131/5131-sa/topic/housing-dwellings