5309, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5309, SA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far lower housing costs set postcode 5309 apart from the rest of the country, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of just $363. This area is dominated by detached houses and high rates of outright home ownership. It is a sparsely populated region where renting has effectively disappeared from the local landscape.

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📍 5309, SA, Postcode

Where 5309, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$135 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 5309, SA — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5309, SA$135
Karoonda East Murray $160
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $135, and the usual monthly home-loan payment of $363 is much lower than the South Australian average of $1,500.

$135 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2021: $135

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$363 ▼ -73.2%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,356
  • 2016: $734
  • 2021: $363

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5309, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 58.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, no households in the area are renting, a drop of 12 points since 2011.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.5% ▼ -7.2%

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 63.1%
  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 58.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5309, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, far above the state and national figures. Most are larger homes, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5309, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5309, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 5309, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5309/5309-sa/topic/housing-dwellings