5440, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5440, SA

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $79 in postcode 5440 are far below the national figure. This area is marked by very low housing costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright, with no apartments or townhouses in the mix.

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📍 5440, SA, Postcode

Where 5440, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75 ▲ +127.3%
  • $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 5440, SA — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5440, SA$75
Unincorporated SA $90
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $75, and typical monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest at $79. These mortgage payments have fallen by $224 since 2011, while rents rose by $42 over the same period.

$75 ▲ +127.3%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $33
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$79 ▼ -73.9%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $303
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $79

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5440, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5440, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 45.7%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell 11 points since 2011 to reach 24.3%, which is well below the state and national figures.

24.3% ▼ -31.0%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5440, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (24%) and Other tenure (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. While three-plus bedroom homes rose to 74.3% since 2011, there are now fewer people per bedroom (0.60) than in most other areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 79.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.3% ▲ +13.9%

Lower than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 65.2%
  • 2016: 58.3%
  • 2021: 74.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5440, SA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5440, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

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 5440, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5440/5440-sa/topic/housing-dwellings