5422, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5422, SA

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

Very low housing costs define daily life in postcode 5422, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $585. This area is far more affordable than the state and national averages, with more than half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 5422, SA, Postcode

Where 5422, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$155 ▲ +24.0%
  • $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 5422, SA — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5422, SA$155
Peterborough $158
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $155, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $585 is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500.

$155 ▲ +24.0%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $155

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$585 ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $564
  • 2016: $563
  • 2021: $585

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5422, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5422, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 82%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, at 52.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 20.9%, which is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

20.9% ▲ +18.5%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.2% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 49.9%
  • 2016: 48.5%
  • 2021: 52.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5422, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 96.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.60 since 2011.

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.

96.7% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 75.6%
  • 2016: 76.4%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5422, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5422, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 5422, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5422/5422-sa/topic/housing-dwellings