5485, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5485, SA

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

More people in postcode 5485 have owned their homes outright since 2011, with 57.5% now owning their place fully. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high number of large, detached houses. Typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are far below the national figures.

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📍 5485, SA, Postcode

Where 5485, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +81.8%
  • $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 5485, SA — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5485, SA$200
Mount Remarkable $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,083 sitting well below the South Australian average of $1,500.

$200 ▲ +81.8%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +14.0%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $950
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5485, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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5485, SA splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 57.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 12.5% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.

12.5% ▼ -21.3%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.5% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 54.7%
  • 2016: 49.8%
  • 2021: 57.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5485, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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.

95.8% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 75.3%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5485, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5485, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5485, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5485/5485-sa/topic/housing-dwellings