$285 ▲ +29.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gawler - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gawler - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define Gawler - South, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,400. This makes the area quite affordable compared to national figures, with a strong preference for large, detached family homes.
$285
▲ +29.5%
- $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 - South — lower than 77% of areas.
| Gawler - South | $285 |
|---|---|
| 5118, SA | $280 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $285, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also low at $1,400, falling slightly since 2011.
$1,400 ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $1,423
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gawler - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gawler - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 38.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.5% are owned outright, which is a little below the national figure. Renting is common for 27.6% of households, a rate that has barely changed since 2011.
27.6% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.5% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gawler - South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.5% of the market, and 80.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. This abundance of space is reflected in the low number of people per bedroom, at just 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.5% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.4% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gawler - South, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gawler - South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402011026/gawler-south/topic/housing-dwellings