$290 ▲ +45.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5501, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5501, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in postcode 5501 than in the typical South Australian suburb. This area is almost entirely made up of detached homes, with nearly 90% of properties having three or more bedrooms. It is a place where home ownership is the dominant way of living.
$290
▲ +45.0%
- $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 5501, SA — lower than 52% of areas.
| 5501, SA | $290 |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Plains | $295 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average, sitting at $1,590.
$1,590 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,590
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5501, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5501, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 9.4% of households renting. Most residents own their homes, though the 28.1% who own theirs outright is a little below the Australian average.
9.4% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5501, SA, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 89.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.4% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.0%
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 99.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.7% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5501, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →5501, SA splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 9%.
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 5501, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5501/5501-sa/topic/housing-dwellings