Belair · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Belair

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

Higher living costs define the housing market in Belair, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,100. This is a well-established area where most people own their homes and live in spacious, detached houses.

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📍 Belair, Suburb / Locality

Where Belair sits — Median rent (weekly)

$376 ▲ +21.3%
  • $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 Belair — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belair$376
5052, SA $380
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,100, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $376, well above the state average.

$376 ▲ +21.3%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $358
  • 2021: $376

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,876
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Belair, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and $550–$749 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Belair, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national averages at only 8.0%.

8.0% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 8.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 40.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Belair splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.0% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the South Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

89.0% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.8%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.5% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.6%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belair, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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Belair splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Belair [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40089/belair/topic/housing-dwellings