$250 ▲ +28.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5256, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5256, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95% of all homes in postcode 5256, far exceeding the national figure. This area is defined by very affordable housing and a high number of people who own their homes outright. Overall, it is a place where housing costs are much lower than in most other parts of the country.
$250
▲ +28.2%
- $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 5256, SA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 5256, SA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Alexandrina | $280 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also quite affordable, with the typical weekly rent of $250 sitting well below the national average.
$1,083 ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,278
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5256, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5256, SA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 47.1% of residents doing so, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 13.5% of households are renting, which is much lower than in most other areas.
13.5% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.1% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 47.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5256, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant style of home, occurring far more often than in the rest of the state. While 70.6% 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.
95.0% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.2%
- 2016: 95.0%
- 2021: 95.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5256, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5256, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 5256, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5256/5256-sa/topic/housing-dwellings