5522, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5522, SA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 90.9% of all homes in postcode 5522, far more than the national figure. This area is marked by a high proportion of people who own their homes outright and generally low housing costs compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 5522, SA, Postcode

Where 5522, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 5522, SA — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5522, SA$225
Barunga West $208
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $225, and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are also well below the Australian average. Both costs have risen since 2011, though they remain lower than in most other areas.

$225 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,159
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5522, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5522, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of residents (53.4%) own their homes outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Only 20.9% of households rent, a proportion that is well below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.

20.9% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.4% ▼ -6.5%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2016: 52.1%
  • 2021: 53.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5522, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here, though homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common than in most areas. Rooms are less crowded than usual, with only 0.7 people per bedroom, a figure that has moved down 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.

90.9% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.2% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 71.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5522, SA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5522, 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 5522, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5522/5522-sa/topic/housing-dwellings