Goolwa - Port Elliot · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Goolwa - Port Elliot

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

More than 48% of homes in Goolwa - Port Elliot are now owned outright, a figure that has risen steadily since 2011. This trend helps explain why the area has such a high proportion of homeowners compared to the rest of the state and nation.

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📍 Goolwa - Port Elliot, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Goolwa - Port Elliot sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +37.9%
  • $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 Goolwa - Port Elliot — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goolwa - Port Elliot$280
5214, SA $277
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical housing costs are much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,196 sitting well below the national figure. Weekly rents are also well below the Australian average at $280.

$280 ▲ +37.9%

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

  • 2011: $203
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,196 ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,196

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goolwa - Port Elliot, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goolwa - Port Elliot, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures, while the share of households renting is well below both, falling 3.2 percentage points since 2011.

20.9% ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.9% ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43.6%
  • 2016: 45.3%
  • 2021: 48.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goolwa - Port Elliot, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in most other areas, making up 90.4% of all homes. Most of these are three bedrooms or more, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

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

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.4% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 90.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.3% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 72.6%
  • 2016: 73.4%
  • 2021: 74.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goolwa - Port Elliot, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goolwa - Port Elliot, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 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 Goolwa - Port Elliot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407011144/goolwa-port-elliot/topic/housing-dwellings