Dalkey · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dalkey

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

More people share each bedroom in Dalkey than in most similar areas. This small locality has a high density of residents per room, though the typical weekly rent remains well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Dalkey, Suburb / Locality

Where Dalkey sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240
  • $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 Dalkey — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dalkey$240
5461, SA $227
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is typically $240, which is lower than most areas. This figure is well below the South Australian average of $300 and the national figure of $375.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 75%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dalkey, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 1.2 people per bedroom. This is well above the 0.8 figure seen across both South Australia and the rest of the country.

1.20

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.20

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Dalkey, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

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 Dalkey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40347/dalkey/topic/housing-dwellings