5342, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5342, SA

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

Separate houses make up 96% of all homes in postcode 5342, far above the national figure. This is a place where housing is much more affordable than in most areas, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national levels.

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📍 5342, SA, Postcode

Where 5342, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +53.3%
  • $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 5342, SA — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5342, SA$230
Unincorporated SA $90
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Home loan payments are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,148 sitting well below the South Australian average of $1,500.

$230 ▲ +53.3%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $188
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,148 ▲ +14.8%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,129
  • 2021: $1,148

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5342, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5342, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, at 38.7%, which is well above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below most areas, falling to 12.2% since 2011.

12.2% ▼ -23.7%

Lower than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.8%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5342, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 87.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the area has a lower number of people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the national figure of 0.80.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

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

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

96.0% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.6% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.2%
  • 2016: 81.6%
  • 2021: 87.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5342, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5342, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 5342, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5342/5342-sa/topic/housing-dwellings