Crystal Brook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Crystal Brook

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

A typical weekly rent of just $189 makes Crystal Brook far more affordable than most other areas. This town is defined by low housing costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Crystal Brook, Suburb / Locality

Where Crystal Brook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$189 ▲ +29.5%
  • $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 Crystal Brook — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Crystal Brook$189
5523, SA $189
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both mortgage and rent payments are much lower than in most areas. The typical monthly home loan of $975 is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500.

$189 ▲ +29.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $146
  • 2016: $176
  • 2021: $189

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Crystal Brook, Under $200 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Crystal Brook, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 21.4% of households renting is well below the state and national rates.

21.4% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.4% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.5%
  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 44.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Crystal Brook, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.2% of the market, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.2% ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Crystal Brook, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Crystal Brook, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Crystal Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40331/crystal-brook/topic/housing-dwellings