$150 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $145
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5520, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5520, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes in postcode 5520, far more than the national figure. This is an affordable area where housing costs are much lower than most of the country. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national averages.
$150
▲ +25.0%
- $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 5520, SA — lower than 89% of areas.
| 5520, SA | $150 |
|---|---|
| Wakefield | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low, with the typical monthly bill at $630, far below the $1,500 seen across South Australia.
$630 ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $498
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $630
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5520, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5520, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 77%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 47.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 18.3%, which is far below the Australian average.
18.3% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.2% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.4%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5520, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, far above the state and national figures. Most homes are large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
95.7% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 94.3%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5520, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5520, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 5520, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5520/5520-sa/topic/housing-dwellings