$210 ▲ +41.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $148
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5491, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5491, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $975 are far below the national figure in postcode 5491, making it a very affordable area. Most people here live in large, detached houses and a high number own their homes outright. This combination of low costs and high home ownership creates a distinct housing landscape compared to the rest of the state.
$210
▲ +41.9%
- $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 5491, SA — lower than 74% of areas.
| 5491, SA | $210 |
|---|---|
| Northern Areas | $192 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is $210, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling by $152 since 2011 to reach $975.
$975 ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,127
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $975
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5491, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5491, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, at 46.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 18.7%, which is well below the South Australian figure.
18.7% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.4% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5491, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why 81.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5491, SA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5491, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 5491, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5491/5491-sa/topic/housing-dwellings