Comaum · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Comaum

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

Some of the lowest housing costs in the region are found in Comaum, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $800. This makes the area far more affordable than the state and national figures. While costs are very low, residents tend to pack more people into each bedroom than in most other areas.

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📍 Comaum, Suburb / Locality

Where Comaum sits — Median rent (weekly)

$92
  • $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 Comaum — lower than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Comaum$92
5277, SA $190
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the South Australian figure of $300, sitting at just $92. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments of $800 are far below the national figure of $1,863.

$92

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $178
  • 2021: $92

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 23%, ahead of Rented (23%).

How homes are owned or rented

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Comaum splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (50%) and Rented (50%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Comaum are more crowded than most, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the South Australian and national figures of 0.80.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Comaum, the largest group is 5 or more at 31%, followed by 1 bedroom (23%) and 3 bedrooms (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Comaum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40288/comaum/topic/housing-dwellings