$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5221, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5221, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98.1% of all homes in postcode 5221, far above the national figure. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high number of residents who own their homes outright. It is a place where the typical monthly mortgage is just $711.
$200
▲ +33.3%
- $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 5221, SA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 5221, SA | $200 |
|---|---|
| Kangaroo Island | $208 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the Australian average of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, sitting at $711 compared to $1,500 in South Australia.
$711 ▲ +77.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $711
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5221, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5221, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 61% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. This trend has grown since 2011, while the share of households renting has fallen to 20.8%.
20.8% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.0% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.3%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5221, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, with 98.1% of dwellings being separate houses. While the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure, the number of people per bedroom is also a little below the usual rate.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.1% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.5%
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.5% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 68.8%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5221, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5221, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 5221, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5221/5221-sa/topic/housing-dwellings