Le Hunte - Elliston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Le Hunte - Elliston

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

Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes in Le Hunte - Elliston, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most residents enjoy low housing costs, with over half of the community owning their homes outright. This creates a stable residential landscape where mortgage and rent payments are far below state and national figures.

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📍 Le Hunte - Elliston, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Le Hunte - Elliston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +87.5%
  • $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 Le Hunte - Elliston — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Le Hunte - Elliston$150
5670, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $867, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also very affordable, with a typical weekly cost of $150, though this has risen from $80 since 2011.

$150 ▲ +87.5%

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

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $108
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 → 0.0%

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

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Le Hunte - Elliston, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Le Hunte - Elliston, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 50.8% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 17.9% since 2011.

17.9% ▼ -29.4%

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

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.8% ▲ +2.8%

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

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 50.1%
  • 2021: 50.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Le Hunte - Elliston, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of detached houses, and 81.4% of these have three or more bedrooms. This contributes to low density, with only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.4% ▲ +0.8%

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

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▲ +3.7%

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

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Le Hunte - Elliston, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Le Hunte - Elliston, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Le Hunte - Elliston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406011132/le-hunte-elliston/topic/housing-dwellings