$339 ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $339
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Toorak Gardens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher mortgage payments than most areas mark the housing landscape in Toorak Gardens, where typical monthly repayments hit $2,167. This is a prestigious pocket with a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright, though the mix of housing types is far more varied than the state average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Toorak Gardens — lower than 61% of areas.
| Toorak Gardens | $339 |
|---|---|
| 5065, SA | $335 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure by $667. While weekly rents have risen $64 since 2011 to reach $339, this remains a little below the national figure of $375.
$339 ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Toorak Gardens, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (10%).
In Toorak Gardens, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure. Around 26.1% of households rent, a rate that is well below the national average.
26.1% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.1% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Toorak Gardens, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55.1% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. This is reflected in the fact that 60.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a result that is far below the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.1% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.6% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Toorak Gardens, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
Toorak Gardens splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Toorak Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401031013/toorak-gardens/topic/housing-dwellings