$315 ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $255
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Birkenhead · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Birkenhead
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 88.1% of the housing stock in Birkenhead, far exceeding the national figure. While detached homes dominate, the area has a much lower proportion of people who own their homes outright compared to most other places.
$315
▲ +23.5%
- $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 Birkenhead — higher than 61% of areas.
| Birkenhead | $315 |
|---|---|
| 5015, SA | $315 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $315, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the South Australian figure. For those with home loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,543, which is a little below the national figure.
$1,543 ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,543
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Birkenhead, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (26%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Birkenhead, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 46% of homes are owned with a mortgage, but only 25.8% are owned outright, a figure well below both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 27.5% of households are renting, which is much higher than most areas.
27.5% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.8% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Birkenhead, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes here are separate houses, though 70.8% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state average. Residents live with 0.80 people per bedroom, a figure that is higher than most areas.
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.
88.1% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.7%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.8% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Birkenhead, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Birkenhead, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 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 Birkenhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40110/birkenhead/topic/housing-dwellings