$215 ▲ +34.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $215
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5238, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5238, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people have owned their homes outright in postcode 5238 since 2011, contributing to a housing market where costs remain very low. This area is dominated by separate houses, with the typical weekly rent at just $215, which is far below the national figure.
$215
▲ +34.4%
- $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 5238, SA — lower than 73% of areas.
| 5238, SA | $215 |
|---|---|
| Mid Murray | $201 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,083, which is well below the South Australian figure and has barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents have risen by $55 over the last decade to $215, though this is still far below the Australian average.
$1,083 → 0.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,040
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5238, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →5238, SA splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (44%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes (50.1%) are owned outright, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 20.4%, which is well below the state figure.
20.4% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.1% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.8%
- 2016: 45.3%
- 2021: 50.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5238, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.3% of all homes, far exceeding the national figure. While 72.6% 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.
92.3% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 93.8%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.7%
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5238, SA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5238, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 5238, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5238/5238-sa/topic/housing-dwellings