5266, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5266, SA

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.

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📍 5266, SA, Postcode

Where 5266, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +36.4%
  • $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 5266, SA — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5266, 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. 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.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$845 ▲ +11.5%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $997
  • 2021: $845

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5266, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5266, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 25.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.5% ▼ -25.1%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 55.5%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 41.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5266, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

98.7% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.1% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5266, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5266, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 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 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