Gawler - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Gawler - North

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

Separate houses make up 93.5% of all dwellings in Gawler - North, far above the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where a huge majority of homes have three or more bedrooms. Housing costs here are generally lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Gawler - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gawler - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +24.0%
  • $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 Gawler - North — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gawler - North$310
5118, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $310 is lower than in most areas and sits a little below the Australian figure. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,517 are lower than most areas and slightly under the national amount.

$310 ▲ +24.0%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,542
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gawler - North, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gawler - North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across the state or nation, with only 15.9% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright rose to 32.3% since 2011, which is a little above the Australian average.

15.9% ▼ -14.6%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.3% ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 32.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gawler - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms—far above the state and national figures. Detached houses make up 93.5% of all homes, which is much higher than in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.5% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.5% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 90.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gawler - North, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Gawler - North splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 8%.

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 Gawler - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402011025/gawler-north/topic/housing-dwellings