Adelaide - North · Region (SA4)

Housing & Dwellings in Adelaide - North

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Adelaide - North. The region is dominated by large family homes, with 84.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments are both well below the national figures.

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📍 Adelaide - North, Region (SA4)

Where Adelaide - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +30.4%
  • $100–$118: 0 areas
  • $118–$136: 0 areas
  • $136–$154: 1 area
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 0 areas
  • $189–$207: 3 areas
  • $207–$225: 0 areas
  • $225–$243: 4 areas
  • $243–$261: 7 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 4 areas
  • $296–$314: 9 areas
  • $314–$332: 3 areas
  • $332–$350: 3 areas
  • $350–$368: 12 areas
  • $368–$386: 6 areas
  • $386–$404: 10 areas
  • $404–$421: 4 areas
  • $421–$439: 3 areas
  • $439–$457: 5 areas
  • $457–$475: 0 areas
  • $475–$493: 1 area
  • $493–$511: 2 areas
  • $511–$529: 0 areas
  • $529–$546: 0 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 1 area
  • $582–$600: 2 areas

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Adelaide - North — lower than 69% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,408, much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,863.

$300 ▲ +30.4%

Lower than 69% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $268
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 79% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $1,470
  • 2016: $1,413
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Adelaide - North, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Adelaide - North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is a mix, with 40.7% of people having a mortgage and 27.1% owning their home outright. This last group is well below the state and national figures, and the proportion has barely changed since 2011.

28.9% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 57% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 28.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.1% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 76% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 27.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Adelaide - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common here, making up 83.4% of homes, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the high proportion of large homes, as 84.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.

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

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

83.4% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 60% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 84.2%
  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.5% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 88% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 84.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Adelaide - North, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Adelaide - North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Adelaide - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/402/adelaide-north/topic/housing-dwellings