$225 ▲ +40.6%
Lower than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Barossa - Yorke - Mid North · Region (SA4)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the rest of the country mark the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. Most people live in large, detached homes, with a very high proportion of residents owning their houses outright compared to state and national figures.
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Barossa - Yorke - Mid North — lower than 91% of areas.
| Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | $225 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $225 are far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,180 are well below both the state and national averages.
$225 ▲ +40.6%
Lower than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,180 ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 97% of region (sa4) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
Barossa - Yorke - Mid North splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than elsewhere, accounting for 42.6% of households. This is far above the Australian average, while the proportion of people renting is well below the state figure.
20.1% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 97% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.6% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 93% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice at 92.8%, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.8% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.3% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 70% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/405/barossa-yorke-mid-north/topic/housing-dwellings