$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5581, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5581, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 5581 than in the rest of the country, with 61.2% of residents holding their title clear. This creates a housing market where typical costs are much lower than state and national figures. Most residents live in detached houses, which makes up 91.5% of all dwellings.
$250
▲ +38.9%
- $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 5581, SA — lower than 63% of areas.
| 5581, SA | $250 |
|---|---|
| Yorke Peninsula | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the South Australian figure at $1,170, and have fallen since 2011. Rent is also more affordable than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $250.
$1,170 ▼ -41.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,170
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5581, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5581, SA, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, as 61.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the state average at 18.1%.
18.1% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.2% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 55.2%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5581, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common than the national average, making up 91.5% of homes. While 76.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is well below the national figure at 0.60.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.5% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.1%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5581, SA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5581, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5581, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5581/5581-sa/topic/housing-dwellings