$98 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $25
- 2021: $98
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
5730, SA · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home loan payments of just $330 make postcode 5730 one of the most affordable areas for homeowners. Housing costs here are far below the national figure, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. This creates a landscape where housing is vastly cheaper than in most other parts of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5730, SA — lower than 98% of areas.
| 5730, SA | $98 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated SA | $90 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the South Australian and national figures at just $98, though this has risen by $73 since 2016. Mortgage costs are also among the lowest seen, with typical monthly payments sitting far below the state average.
$98 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$330 —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common, with 45% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Very few people rent here (7.5%), a figure that is far below the state and national levels and has fallen 14 points since 2016.
7.5% —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% —
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 5730, SA, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Other tenure (18%) and Not stated (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80% of the homes here, which is well above the national average. While 65% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is far below the state figure, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.0% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.0% —
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 5730, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 5730, SA, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 5730, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5730/5730-sa/topic/housing-dwellings