$563 ▼ -35.1%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $1,280
- 2021: $563
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Balgowan · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Balgowan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 71% of homes in Balgowan are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This means most residents own their property fully and avoid the stress of rent or mortgages. This stability is reflected in the area's very low housing costs.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $563. This is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500 and among the lowest seen in similar areas.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
No one in the area rents their home, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most residents own their homes outright, with only 19.5% still paying off a mortgage.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
70.7% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 70.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Balgowan, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. However, homes here are less crowded, with only 0.6 people per bedroom, well below the national figure.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.4% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.9% ▼ -21.1%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.5%
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balgowan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Balgowan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 77%; 4 bedrooms is next at 13%.
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 Balgowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40065/balgowan/topic/housing-dwellings