$250 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $235
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5558, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5558, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make postcode 5558 an affordable place to live. Half of all homes here are owned outright, which is far above the national figure and reflects a community with high levels of secure housing.
$250
▲ +25.0%
- $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 5558, SA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 5558, SA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Yorke Peninsula | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,200 is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Rents are also low, with the typical weekly rent of $250 sitting well below the national average of $375.
$1,200 ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,162
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5558, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5558, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.8% of homes owned outright—far above the 31.0% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the 18.5% of households renting is far below the national level.
18.5% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.8% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5558, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm here at 91.2%, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 79.3% 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.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 78.7%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5558, SA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5558, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 5558, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5558/5558-sa/topic/housing-dwellings