Goyder · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Goyder

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Goyder have risen by $98 since 2011, though costs remain very low. This is a place where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, making it far more likely for residents to own their own home than in most other Australian areas.

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📍 Goyder, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Goyder sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +58.3%
  • $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 Goyder — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goyder$190
5417, SA $183
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $190, and the typical monthly mortgage of $867 is also far below the Australian average. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $70 per week.

$190 ▲ +58.3%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +12.7%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $769
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Goyder splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (49%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 4%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goyder, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 18.1% and has fallen since 2011.

18.1% ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.4% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 46.4%
  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 49.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goyder, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. While 76.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011.

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.

95.8% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.1% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.5%
  • 2016: 74.2%
  • 2021: 76.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goyder, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goyder, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Goyder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021118/goyder/topic/housing-dwellings