$235 ▲ +20.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $235
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5451, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make postcode 5451 an affordable place to live. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a stable environment where most residents live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5451, SA — lower than 67% of areas.
| 5451, SA | $235 |
|---|---|
| Clare and Gilbert Valleys | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $235 is well below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,207, which is well below the national typical of $1,863.
$235 ▲ +20.5%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,207 ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5451, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; Under $200 is next at 18%.
5451, SA splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the South Australian average. Meanwhile, the 17.1% of households renting is far below the national rate of 30.6%.
17.1% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.6% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5451, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 97.1%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.1% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.8% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5451, SA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 5451, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5451, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5451/5451-sa/topic/housing-dwellings