$277 ▲ +31.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $277
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5214, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5214, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 5214 are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership and lower-than-usual housing costs. Most residents live in detached houses, providing a stable and affordable housing landscape compared to the rest of the state.
$277
▲ +31.9%
- $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 5214, SA — lower than 55% of areas.
| 5214, SA | $277 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | $280 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,198, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also lower than the national average, sitting at $277, though they have risen by $67 since 2011.
$1,198 ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,150
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,198
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5214, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5214, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 50.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 20.7%, a figure well below the national level.
20.7% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.1% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 50.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5214, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.6% of homes, far above the state and national figures. While 73.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a lower number of people per bedroom than 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.
89.6% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 89.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.1% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5214, SA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5214, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 5214, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5214/5214-sa/topic/housing-dwellings