$100 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5642, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs define postcode 5642, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $228. This area is mostly made up of large, separate houses that are owned outright by a huge proportion of residents. It is a place where home ownership is very common and renting is quite rare.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5642, SA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 5642, SA | $100 |
|---|---|
| Cleve | $165 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also among the lowest around, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $228.
$100 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$228 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5642, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 5642, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 71%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 57% of homes owned outright—a figure that rose 5.6 points since 2011 and is far above the South Australian average. Only 11.6% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.
11.6% ▼ -44.8%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.0% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5642, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in separate houses, which make up 93% of all homes. These are typically large properties, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.0% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5642, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In 5642, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5642, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5642/5642-sa/topic/housing-dwellings