College Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in College Park

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,125 in College Park are among the highest for similar areas. This is a high-cost housing market where both buying and renting are significantly more expensive than state figures. Many residents own their homes outright, though a large number of renters also live here.

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📍 College Park, Suburb / Locality

Where College Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +17.6%
  • $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 College Park — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
College Park$400
5069, SA $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $400 are much higher than most areas and well above the South Australian figure of $300. Home loan costs are even more striking, with the typical monthly payment far above the national figure by $1,262.

$400 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $373
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,125 ▲ +44.2%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,800
  • 2021: $3,125

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In College Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In College Park, $3,000 or more is the majority at 58%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 43.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. At the same time, the 31.3% of households renting is much higher than most similar areas.

31.3% ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 31.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.1% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 43.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In College Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75% of the stock, which is much lower than most similar areas. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the South Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

75.0% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.6% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.5%
  • 2016: 71.5%
  • 2021: 72.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In College Park, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In College Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (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 College Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40281/college-park/topic/housing-dwellings