Yorke Peninsula - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Yorke Peninsula - South

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

Far lower housing costs than the state average define Yorke Peninsula - South, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $986. This area is characterized by a very high rate of outright home ownership and a strong preference for detached houses. Most residents enjoy a low-cost living arrangement compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Yorke Peninsula - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Yorke Peninsula - South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Yorke Peninsula - South — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yorke Peninsula - South$200
5577, SA $160
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at $200. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $986 is well below the South Australian average of $1,500.

$200 ▲ +33.3%

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

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$986 ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $975
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $986

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yorke Peninsula - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yorke Peninsula - South, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (8%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Yorke Peninsula - South, with 56.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Only 16.2% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

16.2% ▼ -18.7%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 16.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.2% ▲ +3.8%

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

  • 2011: 54.1%
  • 2016: 55.1%
  • 2021: 56.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yorke Peninsula - South, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 96.2% of all homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

96.2% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.5% ▲ +4.5%

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

  • 2011: 73.2%
  • 2016: 74.7%
  • 2021: 76.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yorke Peninsula - South, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yorke Peninsula - South, 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 Yorke Peninsula - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041128/yorke-peninsula-south/topic/housing-dwellings