$355 ▲ +20.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Happy Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Happy Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in large, detached houses in Happy Valley than in most similar areas. About 90% of homes are separate houses, and nearly 88% have three or more bedrooms. This creates a landscape where the vast majority of residents own their own homes rather than renting.
$355
▲ +20.3%
- $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 Happy Valley — lower than 55% of areas.
| Happy Valley | $355 |
|---|---|
| 5159, SA | $355 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $355 is a little above the South Australian figure, having risen $60 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is about the same as the state average and has barely changed over the last decade.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Happy Valley, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Happy Valley, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 11.8% of households renting. Ownership is strong, as 47.1% of homes are held with a mortgage and 33.8% are owned outright, a figure slightly above the national average.
11.8% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.8% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Happy Valley, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the area, with 90.2% being separate houses, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Because three or more bedrooms are so common, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.2% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 90.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.3% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Happy Valley, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Happy Valley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 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 Happy Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041080/happy-valley/topic/housing-dwellings