# Housing & Dwellings — Smithfield - Elizabeth North

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

Area: Smithfield - Elizabeth North (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

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.

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.

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%.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $245 | +28.9% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $975 | -10.0% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 47.5% | +2.4% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 18.9% | +5.7% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 69.6% | +5.9% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 83.2% | +1.5% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 47.5%, Owned with a mortgage 30.1%, Owned outright 18.9%, Not stated 2.6%, Other tenure 0.9%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 69.6%, Townhouse / semi-detached 28.9%, Flat or apartment 1.4%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 71.8%, 2 bedrooms 11.7%, 4 bedrooms 9.5%, 1 bedroom 2.2%, 5 or more 1.9%, Studio / none 0.4%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 65.8%, Under $200 27.9%, $350–$549 2.9%, $750 or more 0.1%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — Under $1,000 48.4%, $1,000–$1,799 41.3%, $1,800–$2,999 3.5%, $3,000 or more 1.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021034/smithfield-elizabeth-north/topic/housing-dwellings