5138, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5138, SA

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

Every single home in postcode 5138 is a separate house, creating a landscape of large, detached dwellings. This unique housing mix is paired with high living costs, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $1,907.

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📍 5138, SA, Postcode

Where 5138, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$363 ▲ +45.2%
  • $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 5138, SA — higher than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5138, SA$363
Adelaide Hills $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500, while weekly rents have risen by $113 since 2011 to reach $363.

$363 ▲ +45.2%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $363

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,907 ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,878
  • 2016: $1,863
  • 2021: $1,907

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5138, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5138, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 42.2% of homes held with a mortgage and 35.3% owned outright. Very few people rent here, at just 16.4%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

16.4% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.3% ▼ -26.0%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 47.8%
  • 2016: 50.9%
  • 2021: 35.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5138, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

These homes are predominantly large, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure that is a little above the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.9% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5138, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5138, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 5138, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5138/5138-sa/topic/housing-dwellings