$250 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5556, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5556, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make postcode 5556 an affordable place to live. Most people live in their own homes, with a high proportion owning their houses outright. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, though the number of people sharing each bedroom has fallen since 2011.
$250
▲ +31.6%
- $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 5556, SA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 5556, SA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Copper Coast | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, usually costing $1,213, though this has risen by $130 since 2011.
$1,213 ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,196
- 2021: $1,213
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5556, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5556, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 29.4% of households rent, which is a little above the state average.
29.4% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.8% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5556, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.6% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.6% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.9% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5556, SA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5556, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 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 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5556/5556-sa/topic/housing-dwellings