$240 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5606, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5606, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 5606, where typical weekly rents are just $240. This area offers an affordable alternative to state and national trends, with a high proportion of detached houses and a significant number of households renting.
$240
▲ +33.3%
- $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 5606, SA — lower than 66% of areas.
| 5606, SA | $240 |
|---|---|
| Port Lincoln | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $240 is well below the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage costs are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$1,300 ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,322
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5606, SA, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5606, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.8% of households renting, which is well above the state rate. About 31.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen since 2011.
33.8% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →5606, SA splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 81.7%, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 77.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.7% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.5% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5606, SA, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5606, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 5606, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5606/5606-sa/topic/housing-dwellings