$113 ▲ +182.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $40
- 2016: $70
- 2021: $113
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5724, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of renters and a low number of detached houses set postcode 5724 apart from similar areas. While the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,540, the rental market is exceptionally affordable, with typical weekly rents far below the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5724, SA — lower than 96% of areas.
| 5724, SA | $113 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | $90 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $113, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375. This is despite rents rising $73 since 2011. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average.
$113 ▲ +182.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,540 —
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
A large 45.8% of homes fall under other tenure categories, while 25% of households rent. The share of homes owned outright is 29.2%, which is much lower than most areas, though this figure rose 12 points since 2011.
25.0% ▼ -63.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.2% ▲ +65.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5724, SA, the largest group is Other tenure at 39%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 54.2% of the market, a figure far below the South Australian average of 78%. Most homes are large, with 75% having three or more bedrooms, though the share of separate houses fell 42 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -46.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
54.2% ▼ -43.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.0% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5724, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 5724, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 1 bedroom is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5724, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5724/5724-sa/topic/housing-dwellings