$155 ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $155
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5422, SA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5422, SA — lower than 88% of areas.
| 5422, SA | $155 |
|---|---|
| Peterborough | $158 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$585 ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5422, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.
In 5422, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 82%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 16%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.2% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5422, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.7% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5422, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 5422, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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