$300 ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Adelaide Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Adelaide Hills
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Adelaide Hills than in the rest of the state. This is a place where separate houses dominate, with 98.2% of all dwellings being detached homes. While most residents have secure tenure, those who do rent pay typical weekly rates that are well below the national figure.
$300
▲ +42.9%
- $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 Adelaide Hills — lower than 73% of areas.
| Adelaide Hills | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5233, SA | $280 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $300, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $133 since 2011 to reach $1,733, which is a little above the South Australian figure.
$1,733 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,720
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Adelaide Hills, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Adelaide Hills splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 43.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national levels. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas at just 8.8%.
8.8% ▼ -17.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.4% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Adelaide Hills splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 9%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in the area is a separate house, with 98.2% of dwellings being detached. These homes tend to be large, as 88.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the South Australian and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.6%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 98.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.2% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Adelaide Hills, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Adelaide Hills, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (10%).
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 Adelaide Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401021003/adelaide-hills/topic/housing-dwellings