Cross Roads · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cross Roads

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Cross Roads are $979, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. This area is much more affordable than most of the country, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. Most people live in detached houses, and renting is quite rare here.

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📍 Cross Roads, Suburb / Locality

Where Cross Roads sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 —
  • $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 Cross Roads — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cross Roads$225
5558, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are well below state and national levels. The typical weekly rent is $225, which is far below the Australian average of $375, and monthly mortgage payments are much lower than in most other areas.

$225 —

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $213
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$979 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $843
  • 2021: $979

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cross Roads, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cross Roads, Under $1,000 is the majority at 78%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Cross Roads, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the rental rate is so low at just 6.7%, which is far below both state and national levels.

6.7% —

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 6.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% —

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.9%
  • 2021: 46.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Cross Roads splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (47%) and Owned with a mortgage (46%), with Rented at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90% of the local housing stock, far above the state average of 78%. While most homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom here than in most other parts of Australia.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.0% —

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.0% —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.2%
  • 2021: 70.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cross Roads, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cross Roads, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Cross Roads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40328/cross-roads/topic/housing-dwellings