5263, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5263, SA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents of just $75 make postcode 5263 one of the most affordable areas for housing. This region is dominated by detached houses and a high number of homeowners who own their property outright. While rental rates are far below the national figure, more households here rent than in most other similar areas.

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📍 5263, SA, Postcode

Where 5263, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75 ▲ +200.0%
  • $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 5263, SA — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5263, SA$75
Wattle Range $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are well below state and national levels, with the typical weekly rent of $75 being among the lowest of its kind. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also far below the Australian figure, though they have risen $99 since 2011.

$75 ▲ +200.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $25
  • 2016: $25
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,135 ▲ +9.6%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,036
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,135

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5263, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5263, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, reaching 42.9%. At the same time, the 33.9% of households that rent is well above both the state and national figures.

33.9% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 33.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 39.6%
  • 2021: 42.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5263, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost all homes are separate houses, at 94.6%, which is far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.6% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.4% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5263, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5263, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 5263, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5263/5263-sa/topic/housing-dwellings