5150, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5150, SA

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

A typical monthly mortgage of $2,300 makes home loans in postcode 5150 much more expensive than in most other areas. This place is entirely made up of separate houses, though the way people own and occupy these homes has shifted quickly over recent years.

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📍 5150, SA, Postcode

Where 5150, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $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 5150, SA — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5150, SA$260
Mitcham $335
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $260 is a little below the state average and well below the national figure of $375.

$2,300

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $2,246
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership fell 22 points since 2016 to 40%, while renting rose from 0% to 25% in the same period. Currently, 40% of homes are owned outright and 40% have a mortgage.

25.0%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 61.9%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5150, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 75% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5150, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5150, SA, the largest group is 5 or more at 33%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

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 5150, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5150/5150-sa/topic/housing-dwellings