5265, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5265, SA

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 5265, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $467. This is a region of affordable living, with very few residents paying high rents or mortgage payments compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 5265, SA, Postcode

Where 5265, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +114.3%
  • $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 5265, SA — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5265, SA$150
Coorong $190
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the state average, with 100% of those with a home loan paying under $1,000 a month.

$150 ▲ +114.3%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$467 ▲ +7.9%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $433
  • 2016: $687
  • 2021: $467

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5265, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5265, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 90%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 10%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 44.6% and has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 22.6%, which is well below the South Australian figure.

22.6% ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 44.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5265, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.5% of homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are only 0.6 people per bedroom on average.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

95.5% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 88.6%
  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5265, SA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5265, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 5265, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5265/5265-sa/topic/housing-dwellings