$340 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $255
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5252, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5252, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in postcode 5252 is a separate house, making it much more detached than most other areas. This spacious character is clear, with nearly 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While typical rents have risen to $340 a week, the area is defined by a very high proportion of homeowners who still have a mortgage.
$340
▲ +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 5252, SA — higher than 62% of areas.
| 5252, SA | $340 |
|---|---|
| Mount Barker | $350 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,500, which is about the same as the state average and has fallen $120 since 2011.
$1,500 ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,620
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →5252, SA splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $200–$349 (44%), with Under $200 at 8%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5252, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of all homes (54.3%) are owned with a mortgage. Only 18.6% of households are renting, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%, and the proportion of people who own their homes outright is well below the state and national averages.
18.6% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5252, SA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.1% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This trend toward larger homes is reflected in the fact that 89.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above both state and national levels.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.1% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 98.2%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.3% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 88.4%
- 2021: 89.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5252, SA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5252, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5252, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5252/5252-sa/topic/housing-dwellings