Bethany · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bethany

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

Much higher rates of outright home ownership than most areas define Bethany, where nearly 60% of homes are owned fully. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,300, which is well above the South Australian figure.

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📍 Bethany, Suburb / Locality

Where Bethany sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +113.3%
  • $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 Bethany — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bethany$320
5352, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly loan payments are $2,300, much higher than most areas and $800 more than the South Australian figure. Weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most areas but a little below the national figure of $375.

$320 ▲ +113.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300 ▲ +104.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bethany, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bethany, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of homes are owned outright here than in Australia or South Australia, sitting at 59.2%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the state figure, at just 6.1%.

6.1% ▼ -57.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 6.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.2% ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.0%
  • 2016: 49.0%
  • 2021: 59.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bethany, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Bethany is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. Most are quite large, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.7% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bethany, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bethany, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Bethany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40099/bethany/topic/housing-dwellings