Barossa - Yorke - Mid North · Region (SA4)

Housing & Dwellings in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North

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.

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📍 Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, Region (SA4)

Where Barossa - Yorke - Mid North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +40.6%
  • $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 Barossa - Yorke - Mid North — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barossa - Yorke - Mid North$225
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,180 ▲ +5.9%

Lower than 97% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $1,114
  • 2016: $1,170
  • 2021: $1,180

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 93% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.8% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.3% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 70% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 79.0%
  • 2021: 80.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Barossa - Yorke - Mid North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 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 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