$178 ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $178
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5603, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5603, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 93.6% of all dwellings in postcode 5603. This area is defined by very affordable housing, where both rents and mortgage payments sit far below state and national figures. A high number of people own their homes outright, making it one of the most secure housing markets in the region.
$178
▼ -1.1%
- $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 5603, SA — lower than 83% of areas.
| 5603, SA | $178 |
|---|---|
| Cleve | $165 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $178, and this has fallen slightly since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, typically sitting at $898.
$898 ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $734
- 2016: $875
- 2021: $898
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5603, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5603, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the Australian average at 56.4%, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state figure at only 16.0%.
16.0% ▼ -26.1%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.4% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5603, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national average and helps explain why separate houses are so dominant at 93.6%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.1% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 87.1%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5603, SA, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5603, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 5603, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5603/5603-sa/topic/housing-dwellings