Balhannah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Balhannah

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

Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes in Balhannah. This creates a landscape dominated by large, detached properties, where most households enjoy a significant amount of space. It is a place where home ownership is common and renting is quite rare compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Balhannah, Suburb / Locality

Where Balhannah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 ▲ +28.8%
  • $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 Balhannah — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Balhannah$335
5242, SA $335
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $335, which is higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,647, a little above the South Australian figure.

$335 ▲ +28.8%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,710
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Balhannah, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (7%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Balhannah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 40.5% of households. In contrast, the share of households renting is far below the national figure at just 13.8%.

13.8% ▼ -28.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.5% ▲ +18.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 40.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Balhannah splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 87% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average. This is reflected in the same number of people per bedroom as the state and national figures, at 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

95.7% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.0% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Balhannah, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Balhannah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Balhannah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40066/balhannah/topic/housing-dwellings