5690, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5690, SA

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 5690, where the typical weekly rent is just $160. This region is largely made up of separate houses, though a far higher proportion of people rent their homes compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 5690, SA, Postcode

Where 5690, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 5690, SA — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5690, SA$160
Maralinga Tjarutja $50
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the South Australian figure of $300, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,224 are well below the national figure. These mortgage payments have barely changed since 2011, while rents rose $40 over the same period.

$160 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,224 ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,215
  • 2016: $1,281
  • 2021: $1,224

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5690, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5690, SA, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than elsewhere, with 41.4% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 30.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.

41.4% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 41.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.9% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 30.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5690, SA, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.2% of the area, far above the South Australian figure of 78.0%. While 74% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.2% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.0% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 75.6%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 74.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5690, SA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5690, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5690, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5690/5690-sa/topic/housing-dwellings