$175 ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5280, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5280, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define daily life in postcode 5280, where typical rents and mortgages are far below national levels. Many residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright, which is much more common here than in most other Australian areas.
$175
▲ +34.6%
- $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 5280, SA — lower than 84% of areas.
| 5280, SA | $175 |
|---|---|
| Wattle Range | $180 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are just $175, and monthly mortgage payments are $975, both of which are far below the national figures. This makes housing much more affordable than in most areas, although rents have risen $45 since 2011.
$975 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,018
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $975
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5280, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5280, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 44.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 20.7%, which is well below the state and national levels.
20.7% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.2% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5280, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 82.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms and nearly 90% are separate houses. Despite these larger homes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.
89.8% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.2%
- 2016: 93.9%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.7% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5280, SA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5280, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 5280, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5280/5280-sa/topic/housing-dwellings