$160 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5690, SA · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5690, SA — lower than 87% of areas.
| 5690, SA | $160 |
|---|---|
| Maralinga Tjarutja | $50 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,224 ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 5690, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.9% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5690, SA, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.0% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5690, SA, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In 5690, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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