$360 ▲ +29.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $278
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Norwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Norwood than in most other areas, with 45.1% of households paying rent. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 is well above the South Australian figure. Most homes are smaller than the state average, with a high number of townhouses and apartments.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Norwood — lower than 54% of areas.
| Norwood | $360 |
|---|---|
| 5067, SA | $380 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and well above the state figure. Weekly rents are around $360, a little above the South Australian average and an increase of $82 since 2011.
$360 ▲ +29.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Norwood, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (15%).
In Norwood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 45.1%, which is far above the national and state figures. Meanwhile, the 28.4% of homes owned outright is a little below the Australian average.
45.1% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Norwood, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, with separate houses making up only 31.9% of dwellings, far below the state average. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are most common at 45.2%, helping explain why the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is among the lowest at this level.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
31.9% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.8% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Norwood, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 45%, followed by Separate house (32%) and Flat or apartment (22%).
In Norwood, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 1 bedroom (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Norwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401051017/norwood/topic/housing-dwellings