$165 ▲ +73.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $95
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $165
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5640, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5640, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs set postcode 5640 apart from the rest of the country, with typical rents and mortgages sitting far below national figures. This is a place where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, making it much more affordable than most other areas.
$165
▲ +73.7%
- $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 5640, SA — lower than 87% of areas.
| 5640, SA | $165 |
|---|---|
| Cleve | $165 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $165 and the usual monthly mortgage is $905, both of which are far below the South Australian and national figures. While these costs are much lower than most areas, they have both risen since 2011.
$905 ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $801
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $905
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5640, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 5640, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average and has fallen since 2011.
17.3% ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.6% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5640, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom 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.
97.4% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.7%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 97.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5640, SA, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5640, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 5640, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5640/5640-sa/topic/housing-dwellings