$150 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5279, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5279, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 5279, where typical weekly rents are just $150. This is a place where people predominantly live in their own homes, with nearly half of all dwellings owned outright.
$150
▲ +50.0%
- $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 5279, SA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 5279, SA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Wattle Range | $180 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $618 sitting far below the South Australian average of $1,500.
$618 ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $607
- 2016: $520
- 2021: $618
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5279, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 83%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5279, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 45.4% of households. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 12.6%.
12.6% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.4% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5279, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (13%).
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. These homes tend to be large, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms, although there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 99.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.7%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5279, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5279, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.
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 5279, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5279/5279-sa/topic/housing-dwellings