5421, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5421, SA

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

A shift toward more homeowners and fewer renters has occurred in postcode 5421 since 2011. This area is now defined by very low housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments of just $298 and a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 5421, SA, Postcode

Where 5421, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$135 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 5421, SA — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5421, SA$135
Goyder $190
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both mortgage and rent costs are far below the state and national figures. Typical monthly loan payments fell to $298 since 2011, while weekly rent rose slightly to $135, which remains among the lowest for similar areas.

$135 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2021: $135

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$298 ▼ -39.2%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $490
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $298

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5421, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5421, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of the homes (52.6%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 10.5% of households are renting, which is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.

10.5% ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.6% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5421, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.5% of homes, far above the South Australian figure of 78%. However, homes here are less likely to have three or more bedrooms than in most areas, and the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.60.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

89.5% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.9% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 57.1%
  • 2021: 64.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5421, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5421, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5421, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5421/5421-sa/topic/housing-dwellings