Cleve · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cleve

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

Far lower housing costs set Cleve apart from the rest of the state and country. The typical weekly rent is just $165, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is matched by a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.

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📍 Cleve, Suburb / Locality

Where Cleve sits — Median rent (weekly)

$165 ▲ +71.9%
  • $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 Cleve — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cleve$165
5640, SA $165
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting and mortgages are both much lower than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is $165 and the typical monthly home loan payment is $925, both of which are far below the South Australian and national figures.

$165 ▲ +71.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $96
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $165

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$925 ▲ +15.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $800
  • 2016: $871
  • 2021: $925

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cleve, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cleve, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes in Cleve are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 18.6%, which is well below the state average.

18.6% ▼ -20.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.6% ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 46.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cleve, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.2% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 79.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.2% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cleve, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cleve, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 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 Cleve [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40269/cleve/topic/housing-dwellings