$150 ▲ +87.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5259, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5259, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $150 make housing in postcode 5259 far more affordable than in most of Australia. This area is dominated by large, separate houses, with nearly 98% of homes being detached dwellings. Many residents enjoy a high level of security, as a far higher proportion own their homes outright compared to the national figure.
$150
▲ +87.5%
- $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 5259, SA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 5259, SA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Coorong | $190 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than in most areas, with typical weekly rents at $150 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,127. Both figures are far below the national figures, though rent has risen by $70 since 2011.
$1,127 ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,480
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,127
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5259, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →5259, SA splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and Under $1,000 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 43.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen by 8.7 points since 2011 to reach 24.1%.
24.1% ▼ -26.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.1% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5259, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.9% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most 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.
97.9% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.0%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 97.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.7% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 84.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5259, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5259, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 5259, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5259/5259-sa/topic/housing-dwellings