Paralowie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Paralowie

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Paralowie are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. This area is mainly made up of large, detached houses, with over 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms. These housing costs are much lower than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Paralowie, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Paralowie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Paralowie — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paralowie$300
5108, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is $300, which is about the same as the state figure and well below the Australian average. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, falling slightly since 2011 to $1,300.

$300 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,343
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Paralowie, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Paralowie, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, at 48.5%. Those who own their home outright make up 24.8%, which is well below the South Australian figure of 32.8%.

24.5% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.8% ▲ +17.8%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 24.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Paralowie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across the state, making up 91.8% of all homes. This explains why 90.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.8% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.6% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Paralowie, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Paralowie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Paralowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041044/paralowie/topic/housing-dwellings