$100 ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $88
- 2016: $87
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5654, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A sharp drop in the number of renters since 2011 has shaped the housing landscape of postcode 5654. This area is now defined by very low housing costs and a huge number of homeowners who own their place outright. More than half of all households here own their home without a mortgage.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5654, SA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 5654, SA | $100 |
|---|---|
| Wudinna | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical costs are far below the state and national figures, with weekly rent at just $100 and monthly home-loan payments at $511. Both figures have risen slightly since 2011, though they remain among the lowest for similar areas.
$100 ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$511 ▲ +41.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5654, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 5654, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes (52.3%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Very few people rent here, with the share of renting households falling 13 points since 2011 to just 8.0%.
8.0% ▼ -62.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.3% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5654, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 92% of all homes. While 81.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the area has a lower number of people per bedroom than most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.0% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.8% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5654, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 5654, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5654, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5654/5654-sa/topic/housing-dwellings