$300 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5255, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5255, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 95% of homes in postcode 5255 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most residents enjoy a high level of stability, with home ownership well above the national average and a very low number of renters.
$300
▲ +30.4%
- $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 5255, SA — higher than 51% of areas.
| 5255, SA | $300 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | $280 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,517, a figure that has barely changed since 2011 and is a little below the Australian average.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5255, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5255, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national figures, falling by 4.7 percentage points since 2011.
16.7% ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →5255, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 85.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This abundance of space is reflected in the number of people per bedroom, which is lower than in most other areas.
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.
95.0% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.0%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 95.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.6% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 83.1%
- 2021: 85.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5255, SA, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5255, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 5255, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5255/5255-sa/topic/housing-dwellings