$161 ▲ +61.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $118
- 2021: $161
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5302, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home loan payments have fallen by $133 since 2011 in postcode 5302, contributing to a housing market where costs are far below the national figures. This area is dominated by large, separate houses and a high number of people who own their homes outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5302, SA — lower than 87% of areas.
| 5302, SA | $161 |
|---|---|
| Southern Mallee | $160 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $161, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas at $867. Most renters pay under $200 a week, while over half of those with mortgages pay less than $1,000 a month.
$161 ▲ +61.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5302, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
In 5302, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has barely changed since 2011 and sits at 23.1%.
23.1% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.7% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5302, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.1% of dwellings, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.1% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.5% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5302, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
In 5302, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5302, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5302/5302-sa/topic/housing-dwellings