5204, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5204, SA

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

More than half of all homes in postcode 5204 are owned outright, making it a place where home ownership is far more common than in most other areas. This high level of security is paired with housing costs that remain well below the national figure.

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📍 5204, SA, Postcode

Where 5204, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$278 ▲ +42.6%
  • $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 5204, SA — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5204, SA$278
Yankalilla $275
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,227 are well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also quite low at $278, which is well below the national figure of $375.

$278 ▲ +42.6%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $278

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,227 ▲ +11.5%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,227

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5204, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5204, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The area has a very high rate of home ownership, with 53.6% of homes owned outright—far above the state figure of 32.8%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 7.0 percentage points since 2011.

15.9% ▼ -30.5%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6% ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46.9%
  • 2016: 47.9%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5204, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

90.0% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 91.9%
  • 2016: 89.4%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.4% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5204, SA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5204, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 5204, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5204/5204-sa/topic/housing-dwellings