$270 ▲ +58.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Parks · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in The Parks
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the most common way to live in The Parks, with 43.6% of households renting their homes. This is far above the national figure and highlights a community where housing is generally more affordable than in most other areas. Typical rents and mortgage payments both sit below the Australian average.
$270
▲ +58.8%
- $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 The Parks — lower than 81% of areas.
| The Parks | $270 |
|---|---|
| 5010, SA | $230 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $270, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,517, a figure that is about the same as the South Australian average and has fallen by $108 since 2011.
$1,517 ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Parks, the largest group is $200–$349 at 41%, followed by Under $200 (32%) and $350–$549 (27%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Parks, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, rising to 43.6% since 2011. Meanwhile, the 22.5% of homes owned outright is well below the national figure and far below the South Australian average.
43.6% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.5% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Parks, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.2% of homes, which is far below the state average. With 0.90 people per bedroom, this is a little above the national figure, though this number has moved down since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.2% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.7%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Parks, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Parks, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 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 The Parks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021102/the-parks/topic/housing-dwellings