5722, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5722, SA

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

More than half of the homes in postcode 5722 are now owned outright, a huge jump since 2011. This shift has helped make housing costs very affordable, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below state and national figures.

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📍 5722, SA, Postcode

Where 5722, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▼ -16.7%
  • $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 5722, SA — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5722, SA$150
Unincorporated SA $90
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $150, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $867 is also much lower than most areas. Both figures have fallen since 2011.

$150 ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $115
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $929
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5722, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5722, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 56.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the South Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 16.8%.

16.8% ▼ -43.9%

Lower than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.5% ▲ +49.1%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 56.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5722, SA, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 87.8% of all homes. However, the area has far fewer large homes than the state average, with only 49.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

87.8% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.6% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 53.5%
  • 2016: 51.3%
  • 2021: 49.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5722, SA, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5722, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5722, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5722/5722-sa/topic/housing-dwellings