$250 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5203, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5203, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now own their homes outright in postcode 5203, where that figure rose by nearly 8 percentage points since 2011. This area is marked by very affordable housing, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the national figures. It is a place where the vast majority of residents live in detached houses.
$250
▲ +31.6%
- $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 5203, SA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 5203, SA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Yankalilla | $275 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is cheaper here than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure of $375, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300.
$1,300 ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5203, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $350–$549 (26%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5203, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 43.4% of homes owned outright—a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the rest of the country at just 16.6%.
16.6% ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.4% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5203, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 74.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.9%
- 2016: 75.3%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5203, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5203, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5203, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5203/5203-sa/topic/housing-dwellings