Carpenter Rocks · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carpenter Rocks

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

Almost every home in Carpenter Rocks is a separate house, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This small area stands out for its very high rate of outright home ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their homes without a mortgage.

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📍 Carpenter Rocks, Suburb / Locality

Where Carpenter Rocks sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100 ▼ -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 Carpenter Rocks — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carpenter Rocks$100
5291, SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $100. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average, sitting at $1,509.

$100 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $123
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,509 ▲ +74.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,450
  • 2021: $1,509

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carpenter Rocks, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carpenter Rocks, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures, reaching 48.6%. Meanwhile, 28.6% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

28.6% ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 28.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.6% ▲ +28.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 48.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carpenter Rocks, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home here is a separate house, far above the state and national proportions. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure, making up 68.6% of the housing stock.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +9.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.3%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.6% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.1%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 68.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carpenter Rocks, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carpenter Rocks, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Carpenter Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40228/carpenter-rocks/topic/housing-dwellings