5153, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5153, SA

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

Separate houses make up 98.3% of all dwellings in postcode 5153, far more than in most other areas. This is a predominantly owner-occupied region where very few people rent and the vast majority of homes are large, detached properties.

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📍 5153, SA, Postcode

Where 5153, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +33.9%
  • $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 5153, SA — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5153, SA$340
Mount Barker $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is a little above the South Australian figure, while the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,733 is also higher than most areas.

$340 ▲ +33.9%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $254
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +14.2%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5153, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and $550–$749 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5153, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is very common here, with 41.4% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 7.5% of households rent, which is among the lowest for this level and far below the state and national rates.

7.5% ▼ -20.4%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 7.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.4% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 41.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5153, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 83.6% have three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%. The number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.

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.

98.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 99.0%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.6% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 82.5%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5153, SA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5153, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 5153, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5153/5153-sa/topic/housing-dwellings