$189 ▲ +30.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $145
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $189
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5495, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define daily life in postcode 5495, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $929. This area stands out for its high rate of outright home ownership and a strong preference for detached houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5495, SA — lower than 80% of areas.
| 5495, SA | $189 |
|---|---|
| Mount Remarkable | $180 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $189, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly cost falling to $929 since 2011.
$189 ▲ +30.3%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$929 ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5495, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
In 5495, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.
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 54.6%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell to 12.5% since 2011.
12.5% ▼ -24.4%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.6% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5495, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 97.4% of all homes. However, there are fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state average, and there are typically 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.
97.4% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.4% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5495, SA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
In 5495, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5495, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5495/5495-sa/topic/housing-dwellings