Crafers · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Crafers

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

Separate houses make up 97.5% of all homes in Crafers, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This creates a housing landscape where large family homes are the norm and renting is very uncommon. Most residents either own their homes outright or are paying mortgages that are well above the state typical figure.

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📍 Crafers, Suburb / Locality

Where Crafers sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +52.0%
  • $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 Crafers — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Crafers$380
5152, SA $420
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $380.

$380 ▲ +52.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Crafers, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Crafers, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 8.9%.

8.9% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.7%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.0% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 43.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Crafers splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (46%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Crafers are typically large, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average of 73.8%. Almost every home is a separate house, meaning only 2% of the area consists of flats or apartments.

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.

97.5% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.2% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Crafers, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Crafers splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Crafers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40322/crafers/topic/housing-dwellings