Ceduna · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Ceduna

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

Housing costs have climbed since 2011 in Ceduna, though they remain much lower than most other areas. The town is dominated by separate houses and a high proportion of renters, with typical weekly rents sitting at $220.

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📍 Ceduna, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ceduna sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +49.7%
  • $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 Ceduna — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ceduna$220
5690, SA $160
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,251 sitting well below the Australian figure.

$220 ▲ +49.7%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $147
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,251 ▲ +4.0%

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

  • 2011: $1,203
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,251

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ceduna, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ceduna, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of South Australia, with 39.5% of households renting. Around 30.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

39.5% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 39.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.3% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 30.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ceduna, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.9% of the market, which is far above the national average. Most homes are spacious, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

90.9% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▼ -0.5%

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

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ceduna, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ceduna, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Ceduna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406011129/ceduna/topic/housing-dwellings