Burton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Burton

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

Separate houses make up 96.3% of all homes in Burton, making it a place dominated by detached dwellings. Most residents live in larger homes, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,312, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Burton, Suburb / Locality

Where Burton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +12.7%
  • $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 Burton — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burton$310
5110, SA $310
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $310, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is a little below the South Australian figure at $1,312.

$310 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,312 ▼ -13.5%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,430
  • 2021: $1,312

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Burton, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Burton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes (53.3%) are owned with a mortgage. Only 20.9% of residents own their home outright, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

22.9% ▼ -9.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.9% ▲ +54.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 20.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are notably large, with 95.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and it helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

96.3% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.9% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burton, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Burton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40196/burton/topic/housing-dwellings