$180 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5573, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now own their homes outright in postcode 5573, a trend that has seen 50.6% of households debt-free. This area is defined by very affordable housing and a strong preference for large, detached houses. These patterns make it much cheaper to live here than in most other parts of the state or country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5573, SA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 5573, SA | $180 |
|---|---|
| Yorke Peninsula | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $180, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $899, both of which are far below the South Australian and national figures. While rent has risen $60 since 2011, typical mortgage payments have actually fallen by $51.
$180 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$899 ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5573, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.
In 5573, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of households own their home outright compared to the rest of Australia, rising to 50.6% in 2021. At the same time, the number of households renting has fallen by 7.9 percentage points over the last decade.
18.9% ▼ -29.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.6% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5573, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 95.2% of all homes. Most are large, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.2% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.5% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5573, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 5573, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5573, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5573/5573-sa/topic/housing-dwellings