5311, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5311, SA

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

More people now own their homes outright in postcode 5311, as the share of homeowners without a mortgage rose 11 percentage points since 2011. This area is defined by very low housing costs, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at just $650. It is a landscape dominated by detached houses, which make up 96.1% of all dwellings.

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📍 5311, SA, Postcode

Where 5311, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$155 ▲ +222.9%
  • $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 5311, SA — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5311, SA$155
Loxton Waikerie $204
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, with typical weekly rents at $155 and monthly mortgage payments at $650. While rents rose $107 since 2011, the typical mortgage payment fell by $217 over the same period.

$155 ▲ +222.9%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $48
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $155

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $563
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5311, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5311, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 80%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 57.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 13.2% and has fallen 7.4 percentage points since 2011.

13.2% ▼ -36.0%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.9% ▲ +23.9%

Higher than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 49.3%
  • 2021: 57.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5311, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, accounting for 96.1% of homes. Most of these are large, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than there were in 2011.

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.

96.1% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.3% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 74.3%
  • 2021: 76.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5311, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5311, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 5311, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5311/5311-sa/topic/housing-dwellings