$280 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5212, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5212, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower costs than most similar areas define the housing market in postcode 5212. The area is dominated by detached houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,210, which is well below the national figure.
$280
▲ +40.0%
- $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 5212, SA — lower than 54% of areas.
| 5212, SA | $280 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | $280 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $280, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $210 since 2011 to reach $1,210, a figure that remains lower than most areas.
$1,210 ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,210
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5212, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →5212, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here compared to the rest of the state, at 43.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 21.9%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
21.9% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.4% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5212, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common, making up 92.1% of homes—a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.
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.
92.1% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5212, SA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5212, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 5212, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5212/5212-sa/topic/housing-dwellings