Cooke Plains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cooke Plains

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

Housing in Cooke Plains remains very affordable and consists entirely of separate houses. The area is largely residential with homes that are typically much larger than the national average. Nearly half of all residents own their homes outright, far exceeding the state and national figures.

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📍 Cooke Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Cooke Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120
  • $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 Cooke Plains — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cooke Plains$120
5261, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical costs are far below those found in South Australia and across the country. Weekly rent is just $120, while the usual monthly home-loan payment is $650, both of which are among the lowest for similar areas.

$650

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership levels are high, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 26.9% of households renting.

26.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 26.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.8%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cooke Plains, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Cooke Plains is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are spacious, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the South Australian average.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cooke Plains, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cooke Plains, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 5 or more (19%).

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 Cooke Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40297/cooke-plains/topic/housing-dwellings