$310 ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $245
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Para Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Para Hills
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $151 since 2011, reflecting the affordable nature of housing in Para Hills. The area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
$310
▲ +26.5%
- $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 Para Hills — lower than 70% of areas.
| Para Hills | $310 |
|---|---|
| 5096, SA | $310 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are lower than most areas, typically sitting at $310, which is a little below the national figure. Mortgage costs are also quite low; the typical monthly payment of $1,322 is well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$1,322 ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,473
- 2016: $1,312
- 2021: $1,322
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Para Hills, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Para Hills, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose to 22.0%, though this remains well below both the state and national figures.
22.0% ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.5% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Para Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why the area has a much higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other places.
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.
90.8% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 90.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Para Hills, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Para Hills, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Para Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041041/para-hills/topic/housing-dwellings