$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.
Adelaide - North · Region (SA4)
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.
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Adelaide - North — lower than 69% of areas.
| Adelaide - North | $300 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,408 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Adelaide - North, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.1% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 76% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Adelaide - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (27%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.4% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 60% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 88% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Adelaide - North, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In Adelaide - North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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