$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5605, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5605, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 5605, where a typical monthly mortgage is just $1,200. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, with more than half of all residents owning their homes outright.
$220
▲ +37.5%
- $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 5605, SA — lower than 71% of areas.
| 5605, SA | $220 |
|---|---|
| Tumby Bay | $210 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, though this has risen by $60 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also well below the state and national averages, and have fallen by $100 over the last decade.
$1,200 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5605, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5605, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 50.8% of residents doing so, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the state average at 22.0%.
22.0% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.8% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 49.5%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5605, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 84.3% of homes, which is far above the Australian average. Homes here are less crowded than in most areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.
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.
84.3% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 85.1%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.7% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5605, SA, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5605, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 5605, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5605/5605-sa/topic/housing-dwellings