$355 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5159, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5159, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now own their homes outright in postcode 5159, with that figure rising 2.5 percentage points since 2011. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, and very few people rent compared to the rest of the state. This makes for a stable housing market where most residents own their own property.
$355
▲ +18.3%
- $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 5159, SA — higher than 66% of areas.
| 5159, SA | $355 |
|---|---|
| Onkaparinga | $312 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $355, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,590 is about the same as the state average.
$1,590 ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,571
- 2016: $1,561
- 2021: $1,590
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5159, SA, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5159, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in other areas, with only 11.6% of households renting, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, 35.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31%.
11.6% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5159, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 93.5% being separate houses and 91.4% having three or more bedrooms, both figures far above the national average. Because there are so many rooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.5% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.5%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.4% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 90.0%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5159, SA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5159, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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 5159, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5159/5159-sa/topic/housing-dwellings