5652, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5652, SA

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.

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📍 5652, SA, Postcode

Where 5652, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 5652, SA — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5652, SA$160
Wudinna $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $157
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$932 ▲ +19.6%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $779
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $932

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5652, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5652, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 43.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5652, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.2% ▼ -6.8%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.8% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5652, SA, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5652, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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