$155 ▲ +55.0%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $155
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5481, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5481, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define postcode 5481, where the typical weekly rent is only $155. This is a place where a huge majority of people own their homes outright, creating a housing market that is far more affordable than the state or national average.
$155
▲ +55.0%
- $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 5481, SA — lower than 88% of areas.
| 5481, SA | $155 |
|---|---|
| Mount Remarkable | $180 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, while the typical monthly home loan payment of $867 is much lower than most areas. Both rent and mortgage costs have risen slightly since 2011.
$867 ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $821
- 2016: $693
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5481, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5481, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 57.0% of households doing so, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 6.4% of households that rent is among the lowest for similar areas.
6.4% ▼ -54.3%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.0% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.7%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 57.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5481, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.0% of the market, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes tend to have fewer people per bedroom than most areas, though the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms has fallen 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.
97.0% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.3%
- 2016: 95.0%
- 2021: 97.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.1% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.9%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5481, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5481, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 5481, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5481/5481-sa/topic/housing-dwellings