$190 ▲ +72.7%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $190
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Coorong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in The Coorong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define daily life in The Coorong, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $879. This is a region of large, detached homes and high rates of outright ownership. The housing market here is far more affordable than both state and national averages.
$190
▲ +72.7%
- $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 The Coorong — lower than 94% of areas.
| The Coorong | $190 |
|---|---|
| 5265, SA | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $190, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the South Australian typical payment of $1,500.
$879 ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $877
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $879
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Coorong, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Coorong, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 43.3%, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the state and national averages at 22.5%.
22.5% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Coorong, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 96.2% of the region, a figure far above the Australian average. Most homes are spacious, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.5%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.9% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.4%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 81.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Coorong, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Coorong, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in The Coorong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031169/the-coorong/topic/housing-dwellings