Arno Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Arno Bay

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

Nearly every home in Arno Bay is a separate house, with 97.5% of dwellings being detached. This housing landscape is defined by very low costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Arno Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Arno Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$183 ▲ +1.7%
  • $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 Arno Bay — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arno Bay$183
5603, SA $178
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500, while typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $183.

$183 ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $183

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +18.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $734
  • 2016: $932
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Arno Bay, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Arno Bay, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes (53.7%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures at only 15.7%.

15.7% ▼ -26.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.7% ▲ +19.7%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 44.5%
  • 2021: 53.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Arno Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

97.5% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.9% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.1%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Arno Bay, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Arno Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 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 Arno Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40042/arno-bay/topic/housing-dwellings