Blewitt Springs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Blewitt Springs

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

Every single home in Blewitt Springs is a separate house, making it a rare area where no one lives in a flat or townhouse. This creates a landscape of mostly large family homes, though the cost of living varies wildly between those with mortgages and those renting.

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📍 Blewitt Springs, Suburb / Locality

Where Blewitt Springs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205 ▲ +13.9%
  • $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 Blewitt Springs — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blewitt Springs$205
5171, SA $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is only $205, far below the national figure of $375.

$205 ▲ +13.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -16.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Blewitt Springs, the largest group is Under $200 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $350–$549 (30%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blewitt Springs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is uncommon here, with only 12.1% of households renting, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%. More people own their homes outright (37.9%) than in most other areas.

12.1% ▼ -20.7%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.9% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 37.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Blewitt Springs, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by larger homes, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical home uses 0.80 people per bedroom.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.0%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Blewitt Springs, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Blewitt Springs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Blewitt Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40126/blewitt-springs/topic/housing-dwellings