Copley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Copley

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

Weekly rents as low as $85 make Copley one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Housing here is predominantly made up of separate houses, though the area has a very high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the state.

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Where Copley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$85 ▲ +34.9%
  • $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 Copley — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Copley$85
5732, SA $90
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the South Australian and national figures. The typical weekly rent is just $85, while typical monthly home-loan payments are far lower than the state average, at $792.

$85 ▲ +34.9%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $63
  • 2016: $85
  • 2021: $85

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$792 ▲ +62.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $488
  • 2021: $792

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 41.7% of households renting—a figure far above the state average. Another 36.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

41.7% ▼ -19.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.4%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 41.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▲ +5.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 36.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Copley, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.2% of all homes, far above the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in the rest of the state, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -40.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

97.2% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

36.1% ▼ -27.8%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 62.9%
  • 2021: 36.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Copley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 1 bedroom (25%).

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 Copley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40311/copley/topic/housing-dwellings