$220 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $132
- 2016: $168
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Eyre Peninsula · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Eyre Peninsula
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 92.8% of dwellings in Eyre Peninsula, where housing is significantly more affordable than in most of the country. The area is defined by high rates of outright home ownership and costs that sit well below state and national figures.
$220
▲ +66.7%
- $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 Eyre Peninsula — lower than 90% of areas.
| Eyre Peninsula | $220 |
|---|---|
| 5631, SA | $180 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, while usual monthly mortgage payments are $1,192, which is well below both South Australian and Australian levels.
$1,192 ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,105
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,192
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Eyre Peninsula, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Eyre Peninsula splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all homes (47.7%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 17.8%.
17.8% ▼ -20.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.7% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Eyre Peninsula, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 92.8% of all homes. Most of these are larger dwellings, with 75.2% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
92.8% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.3%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 92.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.2% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Eyre Peninsula, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Eyre Peninsula, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Eyre Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406011130/eyre-peninsula/topic/housing-dwellings