$160 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $157
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5652, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 5652, where the typical weekly rent is only $160. Most people live in large, separate houses, and a high number of residents own their homes outright. This combination of affordable costs and spacious housing sets the area apart from the state and national trends.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5652, SA — lower than 87% of areas.
| 5652, SA | $160 |
|---|---|
| Wudinna | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $160 and monthly mortgage payments of $932 are far below the national figures. Both costs have risen since 2011, though the usual mortgage payment remains well below the South Australian figure of $1,500.
$160 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$932 ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5652, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
In 5652, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 43.4%, a share that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, 27.5% of households rent, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure.
27.5% ▼ -14.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.4% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5652, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 93.2% of all homes. This helps explain why 88.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.2% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.8% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5652, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 5652, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5652, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5652/5652-sa/topic/housing-dwellings