Nairne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Nairne

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

Detached houses are the dominant choice for daily life in Nairne, where 98% of homes are separate dwellings. This is a place of large family houses, with nearly 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While most residents are paying off mortgages, the typical monthly payment is much lower than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Nairne, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Nairne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +34.6%
  • $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 Nairne — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nairne$350
5252, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,500, which has fallen $125 since 2011. Renting is more expensive than it used to be, with the usual weekly rent rising $90 since 2011 to reach $350.

$350 ▲ +34.6%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nairne, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nairne, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of the community (53.2%) own their home with a mortgage. The proportion of people who own their home outright is 24.6%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

20.7% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.6% ▲ +17.7%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 24.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nairne, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Nairne is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 89.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.

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.

98.0% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 89.0%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nairne, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nairne, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 Nairne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401021009/nairne/topic/housing-dwellings