$225 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5260, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower costs than the national average define housing in postcode 5260, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $879. This area is much more affordable than most other regions in Australia. It is also a place where people are more likely to own their homes outright than in the rest of the state.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5260, SA — lower than 70% of areas.
| 5260, SA | $225 |
|---|---|
| Coorong | $190 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $225, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling slightly since 2011 to $879.
$225 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$879 ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5260, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
In 5260, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 41.0% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 21.1% of households that rent is well below both the state and national figures.
21.1% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.0% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5260, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm, making up 93.8% of all homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.2% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5260, SA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In 5260, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5260, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5260/5260-sa/topic/housing-dwellings