5331, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5331, SA

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

Separate houses make up 92.1% of the dwellings in postcode 5331. This is an affordable area where almost half of the homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Costs remain low for both buyers and renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 5331, SA, Postcode

Where 5331, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +30.4%
  • $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 5331, SA — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5331, SA$150
Loxton Waikerie $204
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $150. Mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,213 sitting well below the Australian average.

$150 ▲ +30.4%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 ▲ +39.9%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,213

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5331, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5331, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is high here, with 46.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Only 17.5% of households rent, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

17.5% ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 46.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5331, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common at 92.1%, which is far above the South Australian average. While 74.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

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

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

92.1% ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.6% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5331, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5331, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 5331, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5331/5331-sa/topic/housing-dwellings