5400, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5400, SA

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

Almost every home in postcode 5400 is a separate house, creating a residential landscape dominated by large family dwellings. The area is far more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms than most other parts of Australia. This means the vast majority of residents live in spacious, detached houses rather than apartments or townhouses.

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📍 5400, SA, Postcode

Where 5400, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +175.0%
  • $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 5400, SA — lower than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5400, SA$275
Light $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $275 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,473 are both well below the national figures. While these costs are about the same as the South Australian average, rent has risen by $175 since 2011.

$275 ▲ +175.0%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,509
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5400, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5400, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their home with a mortgage, representing 63.8% of households. Only 6.2% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures, and the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 27.9%.

6.2% ▼ -55.0%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 6.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.9% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 27.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5400, SA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.7% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This preference for space is clear, as 87.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national levels.

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.

99.7% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 99.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.6% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 87.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5400, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5400, SA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 5400, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5400/5400-sa/topic/housing-dwellings