Bordertown · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bordertown

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Bordertown are far below the national figure, sitting at just $884. This makes housing costs significantly lower than in most other areas across the state and country. The town is dominated by large, detached family homes.

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📍 Bordertown, Suburb / Locality

Where Bordertown sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Bordertown — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bordertown$220
5268, SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is also quite affordable here, with a typical weekly cost of $220, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas, with over half of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$220 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$884 ▼ -18.4%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $997
  • 2021: $884

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bordertown, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bordertown, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 33.7% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, 25.6% of households rent, a rate that is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

25.6% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.7% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 33.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bordertown splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 92.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.2% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.8%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bordertown, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bordertown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Bordertown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40142/bordertown/topic/housing-dwellings