Allendale East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Allendale East

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

Almost every home in Allendale East is a separate house, creating a landscape of detached dwellings. This is a very affordable place to live, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083. Most residents own their homes, and the area has a high proportion of large family-sized houses.

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📍 Allendale East, Suburb / Locality

Where Allendale East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$231 ▲ +5.0%
  • $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 Allendale East — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Allendale East$231
5291, SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $231, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting well below the South Australian average.

$231 ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $231

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -26.2%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,468
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Allendale East, $200–$349 is the majority at 83%; Under $200 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Allendale East, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 10.5% of households renting, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Over half of all homes are owned with a mortgage.

10.5% ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.4% ▲ +31.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 31.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Allendale East, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.3% of the market, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 84.3% having three or more bedrooms and more people per bedroom than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

99.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.3% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.6%
  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 84.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Allendale East, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Allendale East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Allendale East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40013/allendale-east/topic/housing-dwellings