$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.
Blewitt Springs · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Blewitt Springs — lower than 73% of areas.
| Blewitt Springs | $205 |
|---|---|
| 5171, SA | $330 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -16.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Blewitt Springs, the largest group is Under $200 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $350–$549 (30%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.9% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Blewitt Springs, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (12%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Blewitt Springs, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Blewitt Springs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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