$120 —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5420, SA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5420, SA — lower than 94% of areas.
| 5420, SA | $120 |
|---|---|
| Goyder | $190 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$555 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5420, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 5420, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.0% —
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5420, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (30%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5420, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 5420, SA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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