5724, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5724, SA

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.

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📍 5724, SA, Postcode

Where 5724, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$113 ▲ +182.5%
  • $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 5724, SA — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5724, SA$113
Unincorporated SA $90
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $40
  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $113

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 69.1%
  • 2016: 65.6%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.2% ▲ +65.9%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 29.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5724, SA, the largest group is Other tenure at 39%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

54.2% ▼ -43.8%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 54.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0% ▲ +19.4%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 62.8%
  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5724, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5724, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 1 bedroom is next at 25%.

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 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