$250 ▲ +40.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $178
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5554, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 5554, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,127. This area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a high rate of outright ownership. It is a place where housing is generally more affordable than in the rest of the state or the nation.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5554, SA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 5554, SA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Copper Coast | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the Australian average, though the typical monthly cost has risen by $36 since 2011.
$250 ▲ +40.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,127 ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5554, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
In 5554, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Around 24.0% of households rent, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.
24.0% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.8% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5554, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 93.6% of the area, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 81.1% 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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.1% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5554, SA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 5554, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5554, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5554/5554-sa/topic/housing-dwellings