Tea Tree Gully · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Tea Tree Gully

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

Far more people live in detached houses in Tea Tree Gully than in the rest of the country, with 88.5% of homes being separate houses. This focus on larger properties is reflected in the ownership rates, as a high number of residents own their homes outright. Overall, the area is much less reliant on renting than most other Australian regions.

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📍 Tea Tree Gully, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Tea Tree Gully sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +26.9%
  • $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 Tea Tree Gully — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tea Tree Gully$330
Greater Adelaide $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little below the national figure and has risen by $70 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.

$330 ▲ +26.9%

Lower than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

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

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Tea Tree Gully splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (39%), with Under $200 at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tea Tree Gully, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is strong here, with 34.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the 18.3% of households renting is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

18.3% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.8% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 34.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tea Tree Gully, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 86.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national rate. This explains why separate houses are so common, making up 88.5% of all homes in the area.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

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

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.5% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tea Tree Gully, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tea Tree Gully, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Tea Tree Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40205/tea-tree-gully/topic/housing-dwellings