5472, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5472, SA

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

Separate houses make up 97.6% of all homes in postcode 5472, far above the national figure. This is an area where housing is very affordable, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting far below both state and national levels.

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📍 5472, SA, Postcode

Where 5472, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$83 ▼ -30.8%
  • $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 5472, SA — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5472, SA$83
Northern Areas $192
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $83, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $325 is far below the national figure of $1,863.

$83 ▼ -30.8%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $91
  • 2021: $83

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$325 ▼ -24.9%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $433
  • 2016: $459
  • 2021: $325

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5472, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5472, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 57.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure.

14.3% ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.1% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 52.5%
  • 2016: 57.6%
  • 2021: 57.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5472, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate house, though the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 66.7%. This is consistent with a trend toward fewer people per bedroom, which is now well below the national figure.

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.

97.6% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▼ -18.9%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 56.1%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5472, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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5472, SA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 26%.

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 5472, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5472/5472-sa/topic/housing-dwellings