5583, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5583, SA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than the national average define postcode 5583, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $997. This area is characterized by a high proportion of people owning their homes outright and a very low number of renters compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 5583, SA, Postcode

Where 5583, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205 ▲ +53.0%
  • $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 5583, SA — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5583, SA$205
Yorke Peninsula $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $205, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $997 is well below the South Australian average. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $71 and mortgages by $282 per month.

$205 ▲ +53.0%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $134
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$997 ▲ +39.4%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $715
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $997

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5583, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5583, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, with 56.9% of residents doing so, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average at 16.4% and has fallen since 2011.

16.4% ▼ -31.8%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.9% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 57.3%
  • 2016: 58.2%
  • 2021: 56.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5583, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 93.2% of all homes. While three-bedroom homes are the most frequent, there are very few people per bedroom, a figure that has dropped from 1.10 to 0.60 since 2011.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

93.2% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 70.8%
  • 2016: 70.1%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5583, SA, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5583, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 5583, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5583/5583-sa/topic/housing-dwellings