5355, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5355, SA

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

Separate houses make up 93.8% of all homes in postcode 5355, far exceeding the national figure. This is a spacious housing market where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,391 is well below the Australian average. Most residents live in large, detached homes that are more likely to be owned than rented.

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📍 5355, SA, Postcode

Where 5355, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +32.3%
  • $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 5355, SA — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5355, SA$295
Light $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $295, which is well below the national figure, though it rose $72 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment falling $104 over the last decade to $1,391.

$295 ▲ +32.3%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $223
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,391 ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,495
  • 2016: $1,430
  • 2021: $1,391

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5355, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5355, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 35.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the Australian average at 20.6% and has fallen slightly since 2011.

20.6% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.9% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 35.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5355, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.8% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.1% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 82.3%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5355, SA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5355, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 5355, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5355/5355-sa/topic/housing-dwellings