$200 —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5262, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5262, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very affordable living defines the 5262 area, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,017. This makes housing costs far lower than the national figure, helping nearly half of all households own their homes outright.
$200
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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 5262, SA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 5262, SA | $200 |
|---|---|
| Naracoorte Lucindale | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the state average at $200, and monthly mortgage payments are much lower than in most areas. While costs have risen slightly since 2011, they remain far below the national figures.
$1,017 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $975
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $1,017
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5262, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 84%; Under $200 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5262, SA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 49.1% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than in most other areas.
15.0% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.1% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5262, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a separate house, with 98.3% being detached. These homes are generally large, as 83.8% have three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.
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.
98.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 98.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.8% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.0%
- 2016: 86.7%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5262, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5262, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 5262, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5262/5262-sa/topic/housing-dwellings