$225 ▲ +45.2%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $155
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gilbert Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define Gilbert Valley, where the typical weekly rent is just $225. This is a region of affordable living and home ownership, with nearly half of all homes owned outright and a very high number of detached houses.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gilbert Valley — lower than 89% of areas.
| Gilbert Valley | $225 |
|---|---|
| 5414, SA | $188 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, and monthly home-loan payments are well below the South Australian average at $1,100. Both rents and mortgages have risen slightly since 2011.
$225 ▲ +45.2%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,100 ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Gilbert Valley, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
Gilbert Valley splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell to 16.1% since 2011.
16.1% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.3% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Gilbert Valley, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 95.7% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Gilbert Valley, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Gilbert Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gilbert Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021117/gilbert-valley/topic/housing-dwellings