5171, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5171, SA

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $182 since 2011 in postcode 5171, where the usual cost is now $1,733. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 5171, SA, Postcode

Where 5171, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +22.2%
  • $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 5171, SA — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5171, SA$330
Onkaparinga $312
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $330, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Home-loan payments are higher than in most areas, with 35.5% of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799 per month.

$330 ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,551
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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5171, SA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (41%), with Under $200 at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5171, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here; 41.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 13.8%.

13.8% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.2% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 41.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5171, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.3% of the market, far above the national average. This explains why the area has a high number of larger homes, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

89.3% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.8% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 80.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5171, SA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5171, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 5171, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5171/5171-sa/topic/housing-dwellings