$150 —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $69
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5261, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5261, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.8% of all dwellings in postcode 5261, creating a landscape dominated by detached homes. This area is far more affordable than the rest of the country, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national figures.
$150
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- $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 5261, SA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 5261, SA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Coorong | $190 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very cheap here, with the typical weekly rent of $150 and monthly mortgage payment of $889 both far below the South Australian and national figures. While these costs are much lower than most areas, they have risen slightly since 2011 and 2016.
$889 ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $812
- 2016: $800
- 2021: $889
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →5261, SA splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5261, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 66%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (49.2%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
13.5% ▼ -40.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.2% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.0%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 49.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5261, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Other tenure (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 84.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, and the typical number of people per bedroom is about the same as the state and national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.8% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 96.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.9% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.4%
- 2016: 81.0%
- 2021: 84.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5261, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5261, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 5261, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5261/5261-sa/topic/housing-dwellings