5654, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5654, SA

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.

Open map →
📍 5654, SA, Postcode

Where 5654, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100 ▲ +13.6%
  • $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 5654, SA — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5654, SA$100
Wudinna $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $88
  • 2016: $87
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$511 ▲ +41.9%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $607
  • 2021: $511

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In 5654, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In 5654, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 8.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.3% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 54.3%
  • 2016: 52.6%
  • 2021: 52.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In 5654, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.0% ▼ -8.0%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.8% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 71.6%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In 5654, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In 5654, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

Sources

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

More for 5654, SA

Cite this page

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