$190 ▲ +31.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $145
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $190
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5332, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state or national average define postcode 5332, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $867. This area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. It is a place where housing is far more affordable and spacious than in most other parts of Australia.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5332, SA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 5332, SA | $190 |
|---|---|
| Loxton Waikerie | $204 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the South Australian figure at $190, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $867 are far below the national average. While mortgage costs fell slightly since 2011, weekly rents rose by $45 over the same period.
$190 ▲ +31.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5332, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
In 5332, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 61%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 39%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high, with 47% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling 11 points since 2011 to reach 13.2%.
13.2% ▼ -45.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.0% ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5332, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (14%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.8% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5332, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 5332, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5332, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5332/5332-sa/topic/housing-dwellings