5173, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5173, SA

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

Separate houses make up nearly 90% of all homes in postcode 5173. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 83.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While home ownership is common, more people here have a mortgage than in most other similar areas.

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📍 5173, SA, Postcode

Where 5173, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +18.5%
  • $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 5173, SA — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5173, SA$320
Onkaparinga $312
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure and has risen $50 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the South Australian figure at $1,400, though this has fallen by $158 over the last decade.

$320 ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,558
  • 2016: $1,431
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5173, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5173, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 41.4% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.1% are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas. Renting is more common here than in most similar places, though the 26.2% rate is well below the national figure.

26.2% ▼ -9.6%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 26.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.1% ▲ +25.2%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 29.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5173, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are very common, with the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms sitting far above the national figure. Detached houses account for 89.9% of all dwellings, which is far above the state and national averages.

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.

89.9% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 91.9%
  • 2016: 89.9%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5173, SA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5173, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 5173, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5173/5173-sa/topic/housing-dwellings