$310 —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $195
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Back Valley · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Back Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of homes are owned outright in Back Valley compared to the rest of the state. This creates a housing landscape where very few people rent and the vast majority of residents live in separate houses.
$310
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- $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 Back Valley — higher than 60% of areas.
| Back Valley | $310 |
|---|---|
| 5211, SA | $290 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent here is $310, which is higher than most areas. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,638, a little above the South Australian figure of $1,500.
$1,638 —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,777
- 2021: $1,638
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Back Valley, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Back Valley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 9.1% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.
9.1% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.5% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Back Valley, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.9% of all homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.2% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.9% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 93.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 74.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Back Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Back Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Back Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40057/back-valley/topic/housing-dwellings