5301, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5301, 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 5301, where the typical weekly rent is just $100. This area is characterised by affordable living and a high rate of home ownership, with more than half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 5301, SA, Postcode

Where 5301, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 5301, SA — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5301, SA$100
Southern Mallee $160
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, with the usual monthly payment of $550 falling by $250 since 2011.

$100 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $55
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$550 ▼ -31.3%

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $800
  • 2016: $542
  • 2021: $550

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5301, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5301, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 52.9%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell by 7 points since 2011.

13.1% ▼ -34.8%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.9% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 51.6%
  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5301, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, with 99.5% being detached. These homes are often large, as 76.7% have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state figure.

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.

99.5% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 99.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 86.3%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5301, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5301, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 5301, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5301/5301-sa/topic/housing-dwellings