5642, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5642, SA

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.

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📍 5642, SA, Postcode

Where 5642, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 5642, SA — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5642, SA$100
Cleve $165
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5642, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5642, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 71%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.0% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 51.4%
  • 2016: 59.3%
  • 2021: 57.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5642, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.0% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5642, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5642, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 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