$150 ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5266, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the national average define postcode 5266, where the typical weekly rent is just $150. Most people live in large, detached houses, though the number of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5266, SA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 5266, SA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Coorong | $190 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $845 sitting far below the South Australian figure of $1,500.
$150 ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$845 ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5266, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
In 5266, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national level at 41.5%, though this fell 14 points since 2011. Meanwhile, renting has become more common, rising to 25.4% over the last decade.
25.4% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▼ -25.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5266, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much more common here than in most areas, making up 98.7% of all homes. This helps explain why 91.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.7% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.1% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5266, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In 5266, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5266, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5266/5266-sa/topic/housing-dwellings