5139, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5139, SA

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.

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📍 5139, SA, Postcode

Where 5139, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +17.9%
  • $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 5139, SA — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5139, SA$330
Adelaide Hills $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -42.3%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $3,467
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5139, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 9.2%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.5% ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 48.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5139, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

85.6% ▲ +22.0%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 70.1%
  • 2016: 70.9%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5139, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5139, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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