Beachport · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Beachport

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

Almost every home in Beachport is a separate house, with 99.6% of dwellings falling into this category. This seaside town is marked by high rates of home ownership and costs that are well below national figures.

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📍 Beachport, Suburb / Locality

Where Beachport sits — Median rent (weekly)

$213 ▲ +57.8%
  • $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 Beachport — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beachport$213
5280, SA $175
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents here are far below the Australian figure at $213, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,408 are also well below the national typical of $1,863.

$213 ▲ +57.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $213

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Beachport, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beachport, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A much higher share of people own their homes outright here compared to most areas, at 54.1%. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, while the 11.9% of households renting is far below the Australian rate.

11.9% ▼ -41.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.1% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.7%
  • 2016: 51.3%
  • 2021: 54.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Beachport, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than the usual Australian rate.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

99.6% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 99.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 79.3%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beachport, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beachport, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 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 Beachport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40082/beachport/topic/housing-dwellings