Andamooka · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Andamooka

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

Far lower housing costs define Andamooka, where the typical weekly rent is just $150. This is far below the national figure of $375, making it one of the most affordable places in the region for both renters and homeowners.

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📍 Andamooka, Suburb / Locality

Where Andamooka sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▼ -16.7%
  • $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 Andamooka — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Andamooka$150
5722, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $867, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Similarly, weekly rent is much lower than most areas, with 72.7% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$150 ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $115
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -22.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $929
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Andamooka, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Andamooka, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 56.5% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, while the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national averages.

16.8% ▼ -43.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.5% ▲ +49.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 56.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Andamooka, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.8% of the market, which is far above the Australian average. However, homes here are smaller than usual, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms being far below the state figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

87.8% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.6% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.9%
  • 2016: 51.3%
  • 2021: 49.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Andamooka, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Andamooka, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

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 Andamooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40023/andamooka/topic/housing-dwellings