$240 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5253, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5253, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $747 lower in postcode 5253 than the national figure, marking a significant gap in housing costs. This area is more affordable than most, with a high proportion of residents renting and a strong preference for large, detached family homes.
$240
▲ +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 5253, SA — lower than 66% of areas.
| 5253, SA | $240 |
|---|---|
| Murray Bridge | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is $240, which is well below the state and national figures. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling by $76 since 2011 to reach $1,116.
$1,116 ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,116
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5253, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5253, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 34.3% of the area, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 31.4% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national figure.
34.3% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.4% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →5253, SA splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 87.5% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.5% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.5%
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5253, SA, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5253, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 5253, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5253/5253-sa/topic/housing-dwellings