5495, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5495, SA

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.

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📍 5495, SA, Postcode

Where 5495, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$189 ▲ +30.3%
  • $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 5495, SA — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5495, SA$189
Mount Remarkable $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $145
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $189

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$929 ▼ -15.5%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $929

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5495, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5495, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.

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 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.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.6% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 50.7%
  • 2016: 53.5%
  • 2021: 54.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5495, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.4% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.4% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.4%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 66.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5495, SA, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5495, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 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