Allenby Gardens · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Allenby Gardens

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

A gap of nearly 7 percentage points separates Allenby Gardens from the national average in home ownership, with far more people owning their homes outright. This is a well-established residential area where nearly 38% of households own their property fully. Most residents live in separate houses, though typical monthly mortgage payments here are higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Allenby Gardens, Suburb / Locality

Where Allenby Gardens sits — Median rent (weekly)

$323 ▲ +29.2%
  • $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 Allenby Gardens — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Allenby Gardens$323
5009, SA $315
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,810, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rent is higher than in most areas, though the typical $323 is a little below the national figure of $375.

$323 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $323

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,810 ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,465
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,810

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Allenby Gardens splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and $350–$549 (42%), with Under $200 at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Allenby Gardens, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures at 37.6%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 23.7%, which is well below both the South Australian and Australian figures.

23.7% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.6% ▲ +7.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 38.9%
  • 2021: 37.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Allenby Gardens splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 73.5% of the area, a figure that is well below the South Australian average. These homes are often smaller than in other areas, with three-bedroom houses being the most common at 48.9%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

73.5% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.5% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Allenby Gardens, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Allenby Gardens, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Allenby Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40012/allenby-gardens/topic/housing-dwellings