Grant · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Grant

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

Separate houses make up 95.4% of the dwellings in Grant, far above the national figure. This is an affordable area where home ownership is high and housing costs remain well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Grant, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Grant sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 Grant — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Grant$200
5291, SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Australian average. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,300 and remaining barely changed since 2011.

$200 ▲ +60.0%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Grant, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Grant, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 42.6% of homes owned outright—well above the South Australian average. Meanwhile, only 12.1% of households rent, a figure that is far below the national level and has fallen since 2011.

12.1% ▼ -21.0%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Grant splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of standalone homes, with 95.4% of properties being separate houses. These homes are typically large, as 81.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.

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.

95.4% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 81.3%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Grant, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Grant, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Grant [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021150/grant/topic/housing-dwellings