$320 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Athol Park · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Athol Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common than in most areas, making Athol Park a place where many residents don't own their own home. The area has a high proportion of renters and fewer people who own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state. This shift is reflected in a housing mix that leans toward more crowded living spaces.
$320
▲ +28.0%
- $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 Athol Park — higher than 63% of areas.
| Athol Park | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5012, SA | $285 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the South Australian figure of $300. For those with a home loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,500, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
$1,500 ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Athol Park, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Athol Park, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 38.6%, which is far above the South Australian figure of 27.6%. Conversely, the 23.4% of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national figures.
38.6% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.4% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Athol Park splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Crowded conditions are common, with 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure that is much higher than most areas. Detached houses make up 71.2% of the stock, which is well below the South Australian average of 78.0%.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.2% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.3%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 71.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Athol Park, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Athol Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Athol Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40050/athol-park/topic/housing-dwellings