Birchmore · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Birchmore

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

Cheaper living costs define housing in Birchmore, where typical rents and mortgages are well below state and national figures. This affordability makes the area stand out compared to most other places across the country.

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📍 Birchmore, Suburb / Locality

Where Birchmore sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225
  • $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 Birchmore — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Birchmore$225
5223, SA $211
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $225. Those with mortgages also pay less than most, with typical monthly payments of $1,344, which is a little below the South Australian average.

$1,344

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,149
  • 2021: $1,344

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Birchmore, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 64%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (45%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Birchmore, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are used more intensively than in most areas, with 0.90 people per bedroom, a little above the typical figure for both the state and the country.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Birchmore, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 Birchmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40108/birchmore/topic/housing-dwellings