Peterborough - Mount Remarkable · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable

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 Peterborough - Mount Remarkable. This area is marked by a very high rate of home ownership, with 55.1% of homes owned outright and a vast majority of the population living in detached houses.

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📍 Peterborough - Mount Remarkable, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Peterborough - Mount Remarkable sits — Median rent (weekly)

$165 ▲ +43.5%
  • $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 Peterborough - Mount Remarkable — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Peterborough - Mount Remarkable$165
5431, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $165, and monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas at $758. Both figures have risen since 2011, though they remain among the lowest for this level.

$165 ▲ +43.5%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $165

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$758 ▲ +8.3%

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

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $740
  • 2021: $758

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Peterborough - Mount Remarkable, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Peterborough - Mount Remarkable, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 55.1% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 14.8%, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

14.8% ▼ -9.4%

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

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.1% ▲ +4.5%

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

  • 2011: 52.7%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 55.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Peterborough - Mount Remarkable, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 96.3% of all homes, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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.

96.3% ▼ -0.3%

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

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.4%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Peterborough - Mount Remarkable, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Peterborough - Mount Remarkable, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Peterborough - Mount Remarkable [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405031121/peterborough-mount-remarkable/topic/housing-dwellings