5723, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5723, SA

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $628 make postcode 5723 an area where housing costs are far below the state and national figures. Most residents live in detached houses, though the area has a higher proportion of renters than many other similar places.

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📍 5723, SA, Postcode

Where 5723, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 5723, SA — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5723, SA$160
Unincorporated SA $90
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $160, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low; the typical monthly payment is $628, far below the South Australian average of $1,500.

$160 ▲ +60.0%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $147
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$628 ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $581
  • 2016: $556
  • 2021: $628

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5723, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 5723, SA, Under $1,000 is the majority at 77%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, with 40.7% of households debt-free. Meanwhile, 31.4% of households rent, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

31.4% ▼ -12.2%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 31.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▲ +8.4%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5723, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. However, the area has far fewer large homes than the state average, with only 52.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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.

86.8% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.2% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 53.1%
  • 2016: 56.1%
  • 2021: 52.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5723, SA, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5723, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (14%).

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 5723, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5723/5723-sa/topic/housing-dwellings