$175 ▲ +75.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5521, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5521, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $602 in postcode 5521 are far below the national figure. This is a very affordable area where over half of all homes are owned outright, making it stand out from the rest of South Australia.
$175
▲ +75.0%
- $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 5521, SA — lower than 84% of areas.
| 5521, SA | $175 |
|---|---|
| Port Pirie | $185 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Both buying and renting are much cheaper here than in most areas. Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $175, while typical monthly loan payments have only risen by $27 since 2011.
$602 ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $575
- 2016: $597
- 2021: $602
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5521, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5521, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 55.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the South Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure at 14.8%.
14.8% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.7% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.4%
- 2016: 49.3%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5521, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.4% of the area, a figure far above the national average. While these homes are mostly large, with 70.5% having three or more bedrooms, 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.
98.4% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 98.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.5% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5521, SA, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5521, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 5521, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5521/5521-sa/topic/housing-dwellings