5201, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5201, SA

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

More people live in large, detached homes in postcode 5201 than in most other similar areas. This is a landscape dominated by separate houses, where 88% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger properties defines the local housing market.

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📍 5201, SA, Postcode

Where 5201, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +44.7%
  • $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 5201, SA — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5201, SA$340
Mount Barker $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $340, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure of $300. For those with loans, the usual monthly payment is $1,700, up $183 since 2011.

$340 ▲ +44.7%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $235
  • 2016: $261
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,590
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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5201, SA splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and $350–$549 (43%), with Under $200 at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5201, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 11.2% of households renting. This is much lower than most areas, while 52.9% of homes are owned with a mortgage.

11.2% ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.7% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 33.5%
  • 2021: 33.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5201, SA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 44.9% having three bedrooms and 37% having four.

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.

99.0% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.0% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 88.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5201, SA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5201, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

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 5201, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5201/5201-sa/topic/housing-dwellings