$350 ▲ +35.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $258
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Henley Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher-than-average mortgage payments define the housing market in Henley Beach, where many residents own their homes outright. While the typical monthly loan is $2,000, about 40.6% of households have no mortgage at all. This mix of high costs and significant outright ownership marks the area's unique housing profile.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Henley Beach — lower than 57% of areas.
| Henley Beach | $350 |
|---|---|
| 5022, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rent is around $350, a little above the state average and up $92 since 2011.
$350 ▲ +35.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Henley Beach splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $200–$349 (34%), with Under $200 at 14%.
In Henley Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the 26.4% of households renting is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.
26.4% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.6% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Henley Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.9% of homes, which is far below the state average of 78%. While 75.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the proportion of detached houses has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.9% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.5% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Henley Beach, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
In Henley Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Henley Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011092/henley-beach/topic/housing-dwellings