5604, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5604, SA

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

Weekly rents as low as $194 make housing very affordable in postcode 5604. This is an area where the vast majority of people live in detached houses and a high proportion own their homes outright.

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📍 5604, SA, Postcode

Where 5604, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$194 ▲ +10.9%
  • $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 5604, SA — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5604, SA$194
Tumby Bay $210
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $194, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Australian average, sitting at $1,250.

$194 ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $194

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,250 ▼ -17.6%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,239
  • 2021: $1,250

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5604, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5604, SA, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 54.7% of people owning their place outright, which is far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose to 22.1% since 2011.

22.1% ▲ +47.4%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.7% ▼ -11.2%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 61.7%
  • 2016: 53.1%
  • 2021: 54.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5604, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While 69.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

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.

95.8% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.5% ▲ +28.1%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 54.2%
  • 2016: 56.3%
  • 2021: 69.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5604, SA, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5604, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 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 5604, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5604/5604-sa/topic/housing-dwellings