$275 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Adelaide · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Adelaide
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Port Adelaide, where the typical weekly rent is $275. This affordability is paired with a high proportion of renters and a housing stock that features far fewer large family homes than the state or national average.
$275
▲ +37.5%
- $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 Port Adelaide — lower than 79% of areas.
| Port Adelaide | $275 |
|---|---|
| 5013, SA | $260 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents of $275 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,495 are both much lower than in most other areas. These figures sit well below the national average for rent and a little below the national typical mortgage payment.
$1,495 ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,440
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,495
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Adelaide, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $350–$549 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Adelaide, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 34.7% of households renting, which is well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 26.3%, well below the South Australian average of 32.8%.
34.7% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Port Adelaide splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 64.8% of the area, which is far below the state average of 78%. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the state and national figures at 61.3%.
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.
64.8% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.3% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.3%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Adelaide, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Adelaide, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Port Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021101/port-adelaide/topic/housing-dwellings