$227 ▲ +46.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $155
- 2016: $194
- 2021: $227
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5461, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5461, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 89.3% of all homes in postcode 5461, far more than the national figure. This is an affordable area where housing costs remain well below state and national levels. Most people live in larger homes, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
$227
▲ +46.5%
- $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 5461, SA — lower than 69% of areas.
| 5461, SA | $227 |
|---|---|
| Wakefield | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $227 is far below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,029, which is well below the South Australian average of $1,500.
$1,029 ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $997
- 2016: $953
- 2021: $1,029
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5461, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5461, SA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright are common at 40.5%, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, 23.2% of households rent, which is well below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
23.2% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.5% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.3%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5461, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and the typical home is a separate house, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.3% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.8%
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 89.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.4% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5461, SA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5461, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 5461, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5461/5461-sa/topic/housing-dwellings