$550 ▲ +83.3%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $435
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blakiston · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Blakiston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Blakiston is a separate house with three or more bedrooms. This makes the area stand out for its consistent mix of large, detached dwellings. While ownership is common, the costs for those paying off loans or renting are significantly higher than national figures.
$550
▲ +83.3%
- $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 Blakiston — higher than 96% of areas.
| Blakiston | $550 |
|---|---|
| 5250, SA | $370 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,134, which is well above the South Australian figure. Rent is also very expensive here, with a typical weekly cost of $550, placing it among the highest for similar areas.
$2,134 ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,164
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,134
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Blakiston splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $3,000 or more (28%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent in Blakiston, at just 3.3%, which is far below the national rate. Instead, 55% of homes are owned with a mortgage and 41.7% are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average.
3.3% ▲ —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.7% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.3%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Blakiston, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 41%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
All homes in the area are separate houses, with 100% featuring three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, with 44.2% of homes having four bedrooms and 20% having five or more.
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.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 95.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.3%
- 2016: 88.4%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blakiston, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Blakiston splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 19%.
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 Blakiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40122/blakiston/topic/housing-dwellings