Callington · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Callington

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $1,200 makes Callington a more affordable place to live than most areas. This is a community of detached houses where over half of the households are still paying off their homes.

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📍 Callington, Suburb / Locality

Where Callington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +34.1%
  • $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 Callington — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Callington$295
5254, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the South Australian figure by $300 and the national figure by $663. Weekly rents are around $295, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure by $80.

$295 ▲ +34.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Callington, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Callington, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most homes are owned with a mortgage, making up 56.4% of the total. Those who own their home outright make up 27.5%, which is well below both the state and national figures, while the proportion of renters is far below the national average.

14.8% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.5% ▲ +48.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 27.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Callington, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are generally large, with 81.4% 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: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.0% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.5%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Callington, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Callington, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Callington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40203/callington/topic/housing-dwellings