5653, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5653, SA

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $564 makes postcode 5653 one of the most affordable areas for homeowners in the country. This region is dominated by detached houses and offers housing costs that sit far below state and national figures. While many people own their homes outright, there is also a very high proportion of renters compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 5653, SA, Postcode

Where 5653, 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 5653, SA — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5653, SA$100
Wudinna $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental prices are very low here, with a typical weekly rent of $100, which is far below the $375 national figure. Home loan payments have also fallen since 2016, dropping from $813 to the current $564 per month.

$100

Lower than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$564

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $813
  • 2021: $564

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5653, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5653, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning and renting patterns are split, with 36.7% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31%. However, 40% of households rent their homes, which is far above the South Australian average of 27.6%.

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5653, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house, far above the 72.3% seen across Australia. Most of these are large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom has risen to 0.90 since 2016.

0.90

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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In 5653, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5653, SA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 5653, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5653/5653-sa/topic/housing-dwellings