$198 ▲ +62.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $122
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $198
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5264, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs are far lower in postcode 5264 than in the rest of the country. This area is defined by very affordable living, with a typical weekly rent of just $198 and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5264, SA — lower than 78% of areas.
| 5264, SA | $198 |
|---|---|
| Coorong | $190 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are well below the South Australian figure, typically costing $1,042. Rents are also much lower than most areas, with half of all rentals costing under $200 a week.
$198 ▲ +62.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,042 ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5264, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 48%.
In 5264, SA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen slightly to 24.4% since 2011.
24.4% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.9% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5264, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.1% of all homes, far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.1% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5264, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
In 5264, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5264, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5264/5264-sa/topic/housing-dwellings