$290 ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cheltenham · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Cheltenham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 80% of homes in Cheltenham are separate houses, making it a predominantly detached residential area. While the mix of housing is stable, the area stands out for having a higher proportion of people per bedroom than most similar places.
$290
▲ +31.8%
- $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 Cheltenham — higher than 54% of areas.
| Cheltenham | $290 |
|---|---|
| 5014, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $290, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,602, a little below the Australian figure.
$1,602 ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,602
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Cheltenham splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (36%), with Under $200 at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Cheltenham splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 35.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the state and national averages. Only 20.8% of households are renting, which is well below both South Australia and Australia.
20.8% ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.8% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cheltenham, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are less common here than in most other areas, at 69.8%.
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.
80.5% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cheltenham, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cheltenham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Cheltenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40248/cheltenham/topic/housing-dwellings