Bull Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bull Creek

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

Every single home in Bull Creek is a separate house, making it one of the few areas with a 100% detached housing rate. This creates a landscape dominated by large family homes, with 90.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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Where Bull Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Bull Creek — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bull Creek$400
5157, SA $285
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas and well above the South Australian figure of $300. Monthly home loan payments are $1,679, a little above the state average but slightly below the national figure.

$400

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,679

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,679

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bull Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up only 14.6% of households, which is far below both state and national levels. Most residents own their homes, with 46.3% having a mortgage and 36.6% owning their property outright.

14.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 36.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bull Creek, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 90.2% having at least three bedrooms and a total absence of flats or townhouses. Because of this, there are typically only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bull Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bull Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bull Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40182/bull-creek/topic/housing-dwellings