$111 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $63
- 2021: $111
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5661, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs and high rates of outright ownership set postcode 5661 apart from most other areas. It is a place where the typical monthly mortgage is just $325 and the majority of people own their homes without a loan. This makes it one of the most affordable places to live in the region.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5661, SA — lower than 96% of areas.
| 5661, SA | $111 |
|---|---|
| Streaky Bay | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $111, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low, with the usual monthly payment of $325 sitting far below the South Australian figure of $1,500.
$111 —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$325 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5661, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 5661, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 51.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 6.7% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.
6.7% —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.1% —
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5661, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most are larger homes, with 73.3% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.3% —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5661, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 5661, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5661, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5661/5661-sa/topic/housing-dwellings