$210 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5343, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs are a defining feature of life in postcode 5343, where typical rents and mortgages are far below national figures. This affordability is paired with a high proportion of rental properties, making the area's housing market stand out from both state and national norms.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5343, SA — lower than 74% of areas.
| 5343, SA | $210 |
|---|---|
| Berri Barmera | $210 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $210, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,083, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500.
$210 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5343, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
In 5343, SA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.3% of households renting. This is far above the South Australian average of 27.6%, while those who own their home outright make up 32.7% of the area.
38.3% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.7% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5343, SA, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.6% of the market, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are larger, with 73.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.6% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.8% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5343, SA, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
In 5343, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5343, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5343/5343-sa/topic/housing-dwellings