$200 —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5493, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5493, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Living costs are remarkably low in postcode 5493, where the typical weekly rent is just $200. This area is defined by high rates of home ownership and very low housing expenses compared to the rest of the country. Most residents own their homes outright, making it one of the most affordable places to live in the state.
$200
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- $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 5493, SA — lower than 77% of areas.
| 5493, SA | $200 |
|---|---|
| Peterborough | $158 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $888 despite rising by $188 since 2016.
$888 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $700
- 2021: $888
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →5493, SA splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is very high at 62.1%, which is far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. This trend has grown since 2016, while the number of households renting has fallen to 0.0%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
62.1% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5493, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.0% of homes, though this is well below the national figure of 72.3%. The area has far fewer large homes than usual, with only 44.8% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.0% —
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.8% —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 44.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5493, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5493, SA, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5493, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5493, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5493/5493-sa/topic/housing-dwellings