$230 ▲ +27.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5462, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5462, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Just 16.8% of households rent in postcode 5462, which is far below the national figure. This is an area where home ownership is common and costs are low, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at $997. Most residents live in spacious, detached houses.
$230
▲ +27.8%
- $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 5462, SA — lower than 69% of areas.
| 5462, SA | $230 |
|---|---|
| Wakefield | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $230 is far below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than in most areas, with the usual monthly payment falling by $130 since 2011 to reach $997.
$997 ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,127
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $997
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5462, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5462, SA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (5%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state average at 37.8%, a figure that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 16.8%, which is far below the national level.
16.8% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →5462, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.2% of the market, far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 83.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.2% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 98.4%
- 2021: 87.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.2% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5462, SA, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5462, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 5462, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5462/5462-sa/topic/housing-dwellings