5552, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5552, SA

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

Low housing costs and a high rate of home ownership define life in postcode 5552. The area is dominated by large, detached homes, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of just $729, which is far below the South Australian figure.

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📍 5552, SA, Postcode

Where 5552, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$193 ▲ +30.4%
  • $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 5552, SA — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5552, SA$193
Yorke Peninsula $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $193, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $729 is far below the national figure of $1,863.

$193 ▲ +30.4%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $148
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $193

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$729 ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $802
  • 2016: $672
  • 2021: $729

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5552, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5552, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 77%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 57.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 13.4% of households that rent is much lower than most areas.

13.4% ▲ +60.6%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.5% ▲ +59.2%

Higher than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 51.1%
  • 2021: 57.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5552, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 89% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.0% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5552, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5552, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 5552, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5552/5552-sa/topic/housing-dwellings