$162 ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $138
- 2021: $162
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5278, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5278, 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 5278. It is an affordable place where the typical monthly mortgage is just $874, far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. This low cost of living is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright.
$162
▲ +35.0%
- $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 5278, SA — lower than 87% of areas.
| 5278, SA | $162 |
|---|---|
| Wattle Range | $180 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $162, which is far below the national figure of $375, though it has risen by $42 since 2011. Most renters pay under $200 a week, and the usual monthly mortgage payment has barely changed over the last decade.
$874 ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $672
- 2021: $874
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5278, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 91%; $200–$349 is next at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5278, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong, with 48% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian figure of 31%. Only 16.2% of households rent, which is far below the national average of 30.6%.
16.2% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.0% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.4%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5278, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms, although there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.3% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.2%
- 2016: 86.3%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5278, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5278, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5278, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5278/5278-sa/topic/housing-dwellings