$220 ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5401, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5401, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.4% of all homes in postcode 5401. This is a very affordable area where the typical monthly mortgage is far below the national figure. Most residents live in large, detached homes, with a high proportion of people owning their houses outright.
$220
▲ +29.4%
- $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 5401, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5401, SA | $220 |
|---|---|
| Wakefield | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,018.
$1,018 ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,127
- 2016: $1,018
- 2021: $1,018
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5401, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5401, SA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (8%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 35.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, only 19.5% of households rent, which is far below the Australian rate.
19.5% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.4% ▲ +37.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5401, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 82.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses are far more common than in the rest of the state, making up nearly all of the local housing stock.
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.
97.4% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 96.0%
- 2021: 97.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.1% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5401, SA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5401, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 5401, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5401/5401-sa/topic/housing-dwellings