Aldinga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Aldinga

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

A high number of residents own their homes outright in Aldinga, which helps keep the area's housing costs relatively affordable. Nearly 47% of households have no mortgage, contributing to a typical weekly rent of $255 that is well below the national figure.

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📍 Aldinga, Suburb / Locality

Where Aldinga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255 ▲ +2.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Aldinga — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Aldinga$255
5173, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Weekly rents are $255, a little below the state average and well below the national typical rent of $375.

$255 ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Aldinga, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Aldinga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 46.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the 15.3% of households that rent is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

15.3% ▼ -35.1%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.6% ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 39.6%
  • 2021: 46.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Aldinga, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 65.2% of the market, though this is well below the national figure. There are fewer large homes here, as the 54% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national averages.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

65.2% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.5%
  • 2016: 67.1%
  • 2021: 65.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.0% ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 50.4%
  • 2021: 54.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Aldinga, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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Aldinga splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (26%), with 1 bedroom at 19%.

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 Aldinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40009/aldinga/topic/housing-dwellings