5555, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5555, SA

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

Renting has fallen sharply since 2011 in postcode 5555, where a huge 59.2% of homes are now owned outright. This makes it a place of very affordable housing, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national figures.

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📍 5555, SA, Postcode

Where 5555, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +90.0%
  • $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 5555, SA — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5555, SA$190
Barunga West $208
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas. Typical weekly rent is just $190, and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $835, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500.

$190 ▲ +90.0%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$835 ▲ +43.2%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $583
  • 2016: $700
  • 2021: $835

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5555, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5555, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 72%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 59.2% of people owning their place outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 9.2%.

9.2% ▼ -46.6%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.2% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 60.9%
  • 2016: 55.2%
  • 2021: 59.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5555, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 80.1% of these have three or more bedrooms. Despite the large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in the typical Australian home.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.1% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5555, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5555, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 5555, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5555/5555-sa/topic/housing-dwellings