Lonsdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Lonsdale

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

More people share each bedroom in Lonsdale than in most other areas, with 1.1 people per room. This indicates a high density of residents within homes across the suburb, where typical mortgage payments are notably high but rents remain very affordable.

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📍 Lonsdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lonsdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +12.4%
  • $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 Lonsdale — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lonsdale$190
5160, SA $190
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. In contrast, weekly rents are among the lowest around, sitting at $190—far below the national figure of $375.

$190 ▲ +12.4%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $169
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 60%, ahead of Owned outright (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lonsdale, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 1.1 people per bedroom, a figure well above the national average of 0.8. This density has increased since 2011, when the figure was 1.0.

1.10 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.10

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

Types of homes

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In Lonsdale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lonsdale, 1 bedroom is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 42%.

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 Lonsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041082/lonsdale/topic/housing-dwellings