Cygnet River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cygnet River

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

A high rate of outright home ownership defines the housing landscape in Cygnet River. Half of all households own their homes fully, which is far above the national figure. This stability is paired with housing costs that are well below the Australian average.

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📍 Cygnet River, Suburb / Locality

Where Cygnet River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 —
  • $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 Cygnet River — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cygnet River$230
5223, SA $211
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is far below the national figure at $230 a week, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,465 are also well below the Australian average.

$1,465 —

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $607
  • 2021: $1,465

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cygnet River splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of the homes here are owned outright, a figure far above the South Australian average of 32.8%. Only 10.7% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

10.7% —

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Cygnet River splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (47%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Cygnet River is a separate house, a rate far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 67.9% of these have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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.

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.9% —

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.5%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cygnet River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cygnet River, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Cygnet River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40345/cygnet-river/topic/housing-dwellings