$251 ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $226
- 2021: $251
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Elizabeth East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define Elizabeth East, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,233. This affordability is paired with a high proportion of larger family homes. The area offers a cheaper alternative to the state and national norms for both buyers and renters.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Elizabeth East — lower than 85% of areas.
| Elizabeth East | $251 |
|---|---|
| 5112, SA | $230 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $251, which is well below the national figure of $375 and much lower than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also low at $1,233, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
$251 ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,233 ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Elizabeth East, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
In Elizabeth East, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.6% of households renting. This is well above the South Australian figure of 27.6%, while the proportion of homes owned outright is well below the state average.
33.6% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.4% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Family-sized living is common, with 86.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 82.7% of dwellings, a proportion that rose slightly since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.7% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.5% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Elizabeth East, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
In Elizabeth East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021031/elizabeth-east/topic/housing-dwellings