$260 ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $198
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roxby Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Roxby Downs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A staggering 67.1% of households rent in Roxby Downs, making it one of the highest-renting areas in the country. This reliance on rentals defines the local housing market, where the vast majority of people live in detached houses. Most residents avoid the high costs of home ownership seen elsewhere, as both typical rents and mortgages remain low.
$260
▲ +30.0%
- $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 Roxby Downs — lower than 83% of areas.
| Roxby Downs | $260 |
|---|---|
| 5725, SA | $260 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also relatively low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,517 falling by $806 since 2011.
$1,517 ▼ -34.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,323
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Roxby Downs splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (36%) and $200–$349 (35%), with $350–$549 at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Roxby Downs, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in South Australia or across Australia, with 67.1% of homes rented. Conversely, only 6.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the national average.
67.1% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.8% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Roxby Downs, Rented is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.9% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 80% 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.
96.9% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 96.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.4%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Roxby Downs, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Roxby Downs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406021143/roxby-downs/topic/housing-dwellings