Port Adelaide - East · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Port Adelaide - East

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

Lower housing costs than most areas make Port Adelaide - East an accessible place to live. While typical rents and mortgages are a little below the national figures, the area has a much higher share of renters than other parts of the state.

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📍 Port Adelaide - East, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Port Adelaide - East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +39.1%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Adelaide - East — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Adelaide - East$320
Greater Adelaide $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $320, which is lower than most areas and has risen by $90 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,603 remaining unchanged over the last decade.

$320 ▲ +39.1%

Lower than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,603 → 0.0%

Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,603
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,603

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Port Adelaide - East splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (40%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Port Adelaide - East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.8% of households renting, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the 23.7% of homes owned outright is well below the South Australian average of 32.8%.

36.8% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 36.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.7% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 23.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Port Adelaide - East splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.4% of homes, though this is lower than most areas. Most homes are larger, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, and there are about 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

74.4% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 77.6%
  • 2016: 73.1%
  • 2021: 74.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.1% ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Port Adelaide - East, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Port Adelaide - East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Adelaide - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40203/port-adelaide-east/topic/housing-dwellings