5140, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5140, SA

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 5140, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,058. This is a place of expensive, large homes, with very few people renting and a strong tendency toward home ownership.

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📍 5140, SA, Postcode

Where 5140, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 5140, SA — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5140, SA$500
Adelaide Hills $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $500, which is far above the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly cost of $2,058 sitting well above the state average.

$500 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,058 ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,019
  • 2021: $2,058

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5140, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5140, SA, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 1.8% of households renting—a figure far below the national average. Most residents own their homes, and 35.6% own theirs outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%.

1.8% ▼ -71.3%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 1.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.6% ▲ +11.0%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 35.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5140, SA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 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.

87.7% ▼ -7.5%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 87.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5140, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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5140, SA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (48%) and 4 bedrooms (44%), with 5 or more at 5%.

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 5140, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5140/5140-sa/topic/housing-dwellings