$50 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5660, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $50 makes postcode 5660 one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This extreme gap compared to the rest of the state defines the local housing landscape, where costs remain far below national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5660, SA — lower than 99% of areas.
| 5660, SA | $50 |
|---|---|
| Streaky Bay | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national average of $375, sitting among the lowest for this type of area.
$50 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 77%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).
In 5660, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are more crowded than in most other areas, with 0.80 people per bedroom. This figure has moved up since 2016, when it was 0.60.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In 5660, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 5660, SA, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 45%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5660, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5660/5660-sa/topic/housing-dwellings