5573, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5573, SA

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.

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📍 5573, SA, Postcode

Where 5573, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 5573, SA — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5573, SA$180
Yorke Peninsula $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$899 ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $950
  • 2016: $975
  • 2021: $899

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5573, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5573, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.6% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46.8%
  • 2016: 48.1%
  • 2021: 50.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5573, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

95.2% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 76.4%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5573, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5573, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 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