$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.
Port Adelaide - East · Sub-region (SA3)
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.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Port Adelaide - East — lower than 64% of areas.
| Port Adelaide - East | $320 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,603 → 0.0%
Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Port Adelaide - East splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (40%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 20%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.7% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Port Adelaide - East splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 24%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.4% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Port Adelaide - East, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
In Port Adelaide - East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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