$375 ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Flagstaff Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Flagstaff Hill have climbed by $65 since 2011, reflecting a housing market where almost 95% of homes are separate houses. The area is dominated by large family dwellings and a very high rate of home ownership, with far fewer renters than the state or national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Flagstaff Hill — higher than 52% of areas.
| Flagstaff Hill | $375 |
|---|---|
| 5159, SA | $355 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $375, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Monthly mortgage payments are slightly above the state average at $1,733, having risen by $33 since 2011.
$375 ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Flagstaff Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Flagstaff Hill splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Only 11.7% of households rent, which is far below the levels seen across Australia and South Australia.
11.7% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Flagstaff Hill, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (12%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.9% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with the fact that 94.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, among the highest proportions for this type of area.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.9% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.3% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Flagstaff Hill, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Flagstaff Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Flagstaff Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041077/flagstaff-hill/topic/housing-dwellings