$330 ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5139, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in postcode 5139 is a separate house, making it one of the most exclusively detached areas in the region. This is a high-ownership suburb where nearly half of all residents own their homes outright. Most households live in spacious properties with three or more bedrooms.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5139, SA — higher than 59% of areas.
| 5139, SA | $330 |
|---|---|
| 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 and much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $330, which is a little above the state average.
$330 ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -42.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5139, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.
In 5139, SA, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $3,000 or more (10%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here; 48.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 13.4%.
13.4% ▲ +45.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.5% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5139, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (13%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 85.6% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the Australian average. This explains why the area is among the highest for detached houses, which make up 100% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.6% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5139, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 5139, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5139, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5139/5139-sa/topic/housing-dwellings