5650, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5650, SA

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

Renters have almost entirely disappeared from postcode 5650 since 2011, leaving an area where most people own their homes outright. This shift is striking, as 60.4% of residents now own their place without a mortgage, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

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📍 5650, SA, Postcode

Where 5650, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +1066.7%
  • $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 5650, SA — higher than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5650, SA$350
Wudinna $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Home loan payments have climbed steeply, rising $975 since 2011 to reach a typical monthly cost of $1,517.

$350 ▲ +1066.7%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $30
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +179.9%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $542
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is the dominant trend here, with 60.4% of homes owned outright, a rate far above the Australian average. Conversely, the share of households renting has fallen 26 points since 2011, reaching 0.0% in the latest count.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.4% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 60.2%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 60.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5650, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Other tenure is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well above the national average.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

93.8% ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.5% ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.9%
  • 2016: 75.4%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5650, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5650, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 5650, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5650/5650-sa/topic/housing-dwellings