$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.
Yorke Peninsula - South · 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 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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Yorke Peninsula - South — lower than 93% of areas.
| Yorke Peninsula - South | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5577, SA | $160 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$986 ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Yorke Peninsula - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 42%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.2% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Yorke Peninsula - South, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Yorke Peninsula - South, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In Yorke Peninsula - South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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