Gilbert Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Gilbert Valley

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.

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📍 Gilbert Valley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gilbert Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +45.2%
  • $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 Gilbert Valley — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gilbert Valley$225
5414, SA $188
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,100 ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,170
  • 2021: $1,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gilbert Valley, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Gilbert Valley splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.3% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 45.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gilbert Valley, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.7% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 76.7%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gilbert Valley, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gilbert Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 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