$100 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $80
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5653, SA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5653, SA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 5653, SA | $100 |
|---|---|
| Wudinna | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$564 —
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5653, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 5653, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
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%.
In 5653, SA, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (29%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In 5653, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 5653, SA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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