5420, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5420, SA

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

Every single home in postcode 5420 is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing heavy areas in the country. This region is defined by very low living costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. Typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are far below both state and national figures.

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📍 5420, SA, Postcode

Where 5420, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120
  • $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 5420, SA — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5420, SA$120
Goyder $190
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Living costs are among the lowest in the region, with typical weekly rent at $120 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $555. Both figures are far below the South Australian and national averages.

$120

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$555

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $679
  • 2021: $555

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5420, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5420, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 44%, and has risen 13 points since 2016. At the same time, the share of households renting is much higher than most areas at 32%.

32.0%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 44.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5420, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are exclusively separate houses, with 100% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

0.70

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5420, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5420, SA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 5420, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5420/5420-sa/topic/housing-dwellings