$390 ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $315
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Adelaide · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in North Adelaide
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in North Adelaide rent their homes, a figure far above the South Australian and national rates. This creates a unique housing landscape where almost 47.1% of residents rent, while another third own their homes outright. The area is dominated by smaller-scale living, with townhouses and flats making up the vast majority of dwellings.
$390
▲ +23.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Adelaide — higher than 57% of areas.
| North Adelaide | $390 |
|---|---|
| 5006, SA | $390 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $390, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Those with home loans pay a typical monthly amount of $1,914, which is also well above the state average of $1,500.
$1,914 ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,914
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Adelaide, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →North Adelaide splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (26%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47.1% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 33.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
47.1% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.7%
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 47.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.3% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Adelaide, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as detached houses are far less common here than across Australia. Only 21.3% of homes are separate houses, while most are townhouses or semi-detached dwellings (50.2%) and flats or apartments (28.0%).
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
21.3% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.5% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Adelaide, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 50%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Adelaide, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) 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 North Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401011002/north-adelaide/topic/housing-dwellings