$250 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5453, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs are well below the national average in postcode 5453, making it a more affordable place to live. Most residents live in large, detached homes, with 93.7% of dwellings being separate houses. This creates a landscape of spacious living where home ownership is more common than in most of Australia.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5453, SA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 5453, SA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Clare and Gilbert Valleys | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is just $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas at $1,330, though this has risen slightly by $30 since 2011.
$250 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,330 ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5453, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
In 5453, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 22.9%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
22.9% ▼ -18.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5453, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 80.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average of 73.8%. This abundance of space is reflected in the fact that there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.7% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.9% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5453, SA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 5453, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5453, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5453/5453-sa/topic/housing-dwellings