5169, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5169, SA

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

Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in postcode 5169 than in most other areas. This is a place dominated by larger separate houses, where 89.6% of dwellings are detached homes. While housing costs are generally lower than the national figure, the area has a much lower rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 5169, SA, Postcode

Where 5169, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +25.9%
  • $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 5169, SA — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5169, SA$340
Onkaparinga $312
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about $1,562, though this is a little below the national figure of $1,863.

$340 ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,562 ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,599
  • 2021: $1,562

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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5169, SA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (45%) and $200–$349 (42%), with Under $200 at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5169, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is much lower than most areas at 24.1%, which is well below both the state and national figures. Nearly 27% of households rent, a rate that is higher than most areas but about the same as the state average.

26.9% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 26.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.1% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 24.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5169, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.6% of homes, far above the national figure. This helps explain why 88% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a result that is far above the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

89.6% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 89.0%
  • 2021: 89.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.0% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 88.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5169, SA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5169, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 5169, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5169/5169-sa/topic/housing-dwellings