$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5480, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state average define postcode 5480, where the typical monthly mortgage is $867. This is $996 less than the national figure, reflecting a place where housing is much more affordable than in most other Australian areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5480, SA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 5480, SA | $200 |
|---|---|
| Northern Areas | $192 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the South Australian figure at $200, and the usual monthly mortgage payment has fallen by $116 since 2011. Both figures remain much lower than most other areas.
$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5480, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 47%.
In 5480, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. This high level of ownership means fewer people rent compared to the rest of the state.
19.6% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.6% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5480, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 95.5% of homes, a figure far above the Australian average. These homes are often large, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms, though 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.
95.5% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5480, SA, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In 5480, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5480, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5480/5480-sa/topic/housing-dwellings