$260 ▲ +36.8%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Light · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Light
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.1% of all homes in Light, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most residents enjoy housing costs that are much lower than in other areas, with a typical monthly mortgage of $1,328 and weekly rent of $260.
$260
▲ +36.8%
- $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 Light — lower than 83% of areas.
| Light | $260 |
|---|---|
| 5373, SA | $245 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,328.
$1,328 ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,328
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Light, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Light, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 35.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, only 13.8% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
13.8% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.6% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Light, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area consists almost entirely of detached houses, with 86.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%.
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.
97.1% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 97.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.0% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Light, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Light, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Light [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011111/light/topic/housing-dwellings