$135 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $90
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $135
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5434, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 87.4% of all homes in postcode 5434, which is far more than the national figure. Housing is very affordable here, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below the state and national averages. This creates a unique mix where a high number of people own their homes outright, yet renting is more common than in most other areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5434, SA — lower than 92% of areas.
| 5434, SA | $135 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | $90 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $135, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $689, both of which are far below South Australian and national figures. These costs are among the lowest for this type of area.
$135 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$689 ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5434, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 5434, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 72%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 40.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, 29.1% of households rent, a rate that is higher than most areas.
29.1% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.4% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5434, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant dwelling type at 87.4%, though the area has fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other regions. The typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.4% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.5% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5434, SA, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.
In 5434, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5434, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5434/5434-sa/topic/housing-dwellings