$245 ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Smithfield - Elizabeth North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 70% of homes in Smithfield - Elizabeth North are separate houses, making them the most common dwelling type. The area is marked by housing costs that are far below the national figures, though a very high proportion of residents rent their homes compared to other parts of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Smithfield - Elizabeth North — lower than 86% of areas.
| Smithfield - Elizabeth North | $245 |
|---|---|
| 5113, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $975, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $245, despite rising $55 since 2011.
$245 ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$975 ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Smithfield - Elizabeth North, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
In Smithfield - Elizabeth North, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 44%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, the 18.9% of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures.
47.5% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.9% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Smithfield - Elizabeth North, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes with three or more bedrooms are well above the national average at 83.2%. While separate houses make up 69.6% of dwellings, this is well below the South Australian figure of 78%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.6% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.2% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Smithfield - Elizabeth North, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
In Smithfield - Elizabeth North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 74%; 2 bedrooms is next at 12%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Smithfield - Elizabeth North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021034/smithfield-elizabeth-north/topic/housing-dwellings