$225 ▲ +40.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Elizabeth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Elizabeth rent their homes, making it an area where renting is far more common than in most other places. This high rental rate is reflected in very low housing costs, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting far below the national figures.
$225
▲ +40.6%
- $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 Elizabeth — lower than 89% of areas.
| Elizabeth | $225 |
|---|---|
| 5112, SA | $230 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $225, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, at $1,083.
$1,083 ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $997
- 2016: $1,044
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Elizabeth, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Elizabeth splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (47%) and Under $1,000 (45%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 6%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 55.7% of households renting, a figure far above the national 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 18.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national figures.
55.7% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.7%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.0% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Elizabeth, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 51.4% of homes, which is far below the South Australian figure of 78.0%. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are also frequent, making up 43.9% of the area's dwellings.
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.
51.4% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 49.5%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Elizabeth, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 44%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Elizabeth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021030/elizabeth/topic/housing-dwellings