Commissariat Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Commissariat Point

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

Nearly every resident in Commissariat Point lives in a separate house, with 99.1% of homes being detached. This creates a landscape where home ownership is very common and housing costs are generally lower than the national figures.

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📍 Commissariat Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Commissariat Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Commissariat Point — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Commissariat Point$250
5700, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the South Australian typical value, at $1,509.

$250 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,509 ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,680
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,509

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Commissariat Point, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Commissariat Point, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in most areas, at 59.1%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is very low at 7.3%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

7.3% ▲ +22.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.9%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 7.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.1% ▲ +17.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.5%
  • 2016: 58.6%
  • 2021: 59.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Commissariat Point, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.1% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While these homes are mostly detached, 72.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the South Australian average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.1% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Commissariat Point, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Commissariat Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Commissariat Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40289/commissariat-point/topic/housing-dwellings