$100 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $118
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5720, SA · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 5720, SA
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has fallen by 49 points since 2011 in postcode 5720, though it remains a primary way people live here. The area is now defined by very affordable housing, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $100.
$100
▼ -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 5720, SA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 5720, SA | $100 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | $90 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the state and national figures, with the typical cost being just $100. This is among the lowest for similar areas and has fallen by $50 since 2011; indeed, 75.6% of renters pay under $200 a week.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 5720, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 89%; $200–$349 is next at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 45.6% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. While ownership without a mortgage is far below the state average at 14.4%, this figure has risen from nothing in 2011.
45.6% ▼ -52.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.9%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.4% ▲ —
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 5720, SA, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Other tenure (35%) and Owned outright (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common here at 87.8%, far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.50
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.8% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.3% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 88.6%
- 2021: 83.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 5720, SA, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 5720, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 4 bedrooms is next at 12%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5720, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5720, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5720/5720-sa/topic/housing-dwellings