$230 ▲ +39.4%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $241
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Compton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Compton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Compton is a separate house, making it a standout area for this type of dwelling. The housing market here is mostly stable, with a high number of people owning their homes outright and very few residents renting.
$230
▲ +39.4%
- $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 Compton — lower than 66% of areas.
| Compton | $230 |
|---|---|
| 5291, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,621, which is a little above the South Australian figure.
$1,621 ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,621
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Compton, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Compton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, at just 4.6%, which is far below the state and national figures. This is consistent with the high rate of home ownership, as 40.9% of homes are owned outright.
4.6% ▼ -48.8%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.4%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Compton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 41%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 100% of the homes in Compton, and 96.1% of these have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8% for large homes.
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.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 99.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.1% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 92.4%
- 2021: 96.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Compton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Compton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (41%) and 5 or more (6%).
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 Compton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40291/compton/topic/housing-dwellings