$185 ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $185
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5540, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5540, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 84.7% of all homes in postcode 5540. This area is defined by very affordable housing, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below both state and national figures. Most residents live in large, detached homes, though these are often sparsely occupied.
$185
▲ +23.3%
- $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 5540, SA — lower than 81% of areas.
| 5540, SA | $185 |
|---|---|
| Port Pirie | $185 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rents at $185 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $960. Both figures are far below the national average, though rent has risen by $35 since 2011.
$960 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,040
- 2016: $1,018
- 2021: $960
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5540, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5540, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 31.1% of households rent, which is well above the South Australian figure. Around 33.5% of homes are owned outright, a proportion that has barely changed over the last decade.
31.1% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.5% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →5540, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 80.1% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, the area has fewer people per bedroom than most other regions, a trend 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.
84.7% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.0%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 84.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.1% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 79.8%
- 2021: 80.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5540, SA, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5540, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 5540, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5540/5540-sa/topic/housing-dwellings