5731, SA · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 5731, SA

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

Renting is far more common in postcode 5731 than in most other areas, with 66.1% of households renting. This high rental rate is paired with very low costs, as almost all renters pay under $200 a week. The housing landscape is dominated by separate houses, which make up 87.5% of all dwellings.

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📍 5731, SA, Postcode

Where 5731, SA sits — Median rent (weekly)

$84 ▲ +121.1%
  • $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 5731, SA — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
5731, SA$84
Unincorporated SA $90
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $84, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,600 is about the same as the state average.

$84 ▲ +121.1%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $38
  • 2016: $48
  • 2021: $84

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 5731, SA, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far more people rent here than in the rest of the country, although this figure fell 15 points since 2011. Only 7.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31%.

66.1% ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 85.9%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.1% ▼ -27.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 5.1%
  • 2021: 7.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 5731, SA, Rented is the majority at 66%; Other tenure is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 87.5% of homes. While 76.8% of these dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

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

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

87.5% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 88.1%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.8% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 76.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 5731, SA, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 5731, SA, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 5731, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5731/5731-sa/topic/housing-dwellings