$230 ▲ +43.8%
Lower than 90% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $195
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Australia - South East · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in South Australia - South East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make daily life more affordable in South Australia - South East. The area is defined by a high proportion of detached houses and a strong trend toward outright home ownership, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting far below national figures.
$230
▲ +43.8%
- $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 South Australia - South East — lower than 90% of areas.
| South Australia - South East | $230 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also very low; the usual monthly payment is $1,135, which is well below the South Australian typical of $1,500.
$1,135 ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,155
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,135
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Australia - South East, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →South Australia - South East splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.4% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 23.3%.
23.3% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.4% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Australia - South East, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 89.5% of all homes, which is far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 78.7% 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.
89.5% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 90.0%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 89.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 53% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 77.3%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Australia - South East, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Australia - South East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in South Australia - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/407/south-australia-south-east/topic/housing-dwellings