$310 ▲ +40.9%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $277
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Edwardstown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Edwardstown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 38% of households in Edwardstown rent their homes, which is far above the South Australian and national figures. This high proportion of renters, combined with a lower share of outright home ownership, creates a housing market where rental and mortgage costs are central to daily life for most residents.
$310
▲ +40.9%
- $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 Edwardstown — lower than 70% of areas.
| Edwardstown | $310 |
|---|---|
| 5039, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is a little below the national figure and lower than most areas. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,643, a bit above the state average but lower than the national typical of $1,863.
$1,643 ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,643
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Edwardstown splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (36%), with Under $200 at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Edwardstown, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.4% of households renting. This is well above the national average of 30.6%, while the 25.5% who own their homes outright is well below both the state and national figures.
38.4% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.0%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 38.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.5% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Edwardstown, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 56.2% of homes, which is far below the state figure of 78%. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the state and national averages.
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.
56.2% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.5% ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Edwardstown, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Edwardstown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
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 Edwardstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403021058/edwardstown/topic/housing-dwellings