$225 ▲ +40.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5271, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average mark postcode 5271, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,083. This area is dominated by large, detached homes that are often owned outright, making it more affordable than most other parts of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5271, SA — lower than 70% of areas.
| 5271, SA | $225 |
|---|---|
| Naracoorte Lucindale | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $225, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average, falling slightly since 2011 to $1,083.
$225 ▲ +40.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5271, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
5271, SA splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (42%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 10%.
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, with this figure rising to 37.9% since 2011. Around 24.9% of households rent, which is a little below the South Australian average.
24.9% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.9% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5271, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 94.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the fact that 81.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5271, SA, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 5271, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5271, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5271/5271-sa/topic/housing-dwellings