$150 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5431, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge gap exists between postcode 5431 and the rest of the country, with typical monthly mortgage payments of just $641. This is far below the national figure of $1,863. The area is dominated by low-cost housing and a very high rate of outright home ownership.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5431, SA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 5431, SA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Orroroo Carrieton | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $150, which is far below the $375 national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have also fallen since 2011, reaching a typical cost of $641.
$150 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$641 ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5431, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
In 5431, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 72%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, with 59.5% of homes owned fully. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 11.1%.
11.1% ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.5% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5431, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.1% of homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are typically only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.1% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5431, SA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In 5431, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5431, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5431/5431-sa/topic/housing-dwellings