$320 ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5172, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5172, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large detached houses are the norm for people living in postcode 5172, where 97.4% of homes are separate houses. This area is defined by high levels of home ownership and a preference for spacious living, with 85.3% of dwellings offering three or more bedrooms.
$320
▲ +39.1%
- $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 5172, SA — higher than 57% of areas.
| 5172, SA | $320 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | $280 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is a little above the South Australian figure and higher than most areas. Weekly rents are around $320, a figure that is about the same as the state average and has risen by $90 since 2011.
$1,733 ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,473
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5172, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →5172, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common here, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, the 12.7% of households that rent is much lower than in most other areas.
12.7% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.5% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →5172, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 85.3% having at least three bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.
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.
97.4% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 98.4%
- 2021: 97.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.3% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 84.3%
- 2021: 85.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5172, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5172, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 5172, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5172/5172-sa/topic/housing-dwellings