5607, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5607, SA

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

A shift toward more home ownership has occurred in postcode 5607 since 2011, as the share of households renting fell by 5.6 percentage points. This area is now defined by a very high rate of detached housing and costs that sit well below national figures.

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📍 5607, SA, Postcode

Where 5607, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +78.6%
  • $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 5607, SA — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5607, SA$250
Lower Eyre Peninsula $240
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,387, both of which are lower than most areas. These costs are well below the national figures, although both have risen since 2011.

$250 ▲ +78.6%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,387 ▲ +6.7%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,491
  • 2021: $1,387

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5607, SA, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $350–$549 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5607, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 42.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the 12.0% of households renting is far below both the South Australian and Australian figures.

12.0% ▼ -31.9%

Lower than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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5607, SA splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, at 97.7%, which is far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 78.0% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

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.

97.7% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 76.4%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5607, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5607, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 5607, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5607/5607-sa/topic/housing-dwellings