$240 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Lincoln · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Lincoln
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $240 are well below the national figure in Port Lincoln, where housing costs are much lower than most other areas. The town is dominated by separate houses and a balanced mix of renters and owners. While most residents live in spacious homes, the cost of keeping a roof over their heads remains relatively affordable compared to the rest of the state.
$240
▲ +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 Port Lincoln — lower than 87% of areas.
| Port Lincoln | $240 |
|---|---|
| 5607, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $240 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, both of which are much lower than most areas. These costs are well below the South Australian and national figures, although rent has risen by $60 since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,335
- 2016: $1,317
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Lincoln, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Lincoln, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 31.6% of the area, which is well above the South Australian figure of 27.6%. About 31.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
31.6% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.7% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Port Lincoln splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
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.
83.1% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 83.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Lincoln, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Lincoln, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 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 Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406011133/port-lincoln/topic/housing-dwellings