$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5290, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5290, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $174 since 2011 in postcode 5290, reflecting a shift in housing costs. This area is now much more affordable than most of the country, with typical rents and mortgages sitting far below national figures.
$220
▲ +37.5%
- $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 5290, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5290, SA | $220 |
|---|---|
| Mount Gambier | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen $60 since 2011 to $220, which is still far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,083 falling well below the South Australian average.
$1,083 ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,257
- 2016: $1,152
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5290, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5290, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 32.5% of households renting, a figure well above the state average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright rose 3.0 points since 2011 to reach 30.5%.
32.5% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →5290, SA splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 76.8% of homes, though this fell 4.6 points since 2011. While three-bedroom homes are common, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70, which is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.8% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5290, SA, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5290, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 5290, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5290/5290-sa/topic/housing-dwellings