Darke Peak · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Darke Peak

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

Far fewer people face high housing costs in Darke Peak than in most similar areas. This is a place where homes are overwhelmingly owned outright and costs remain very low, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $96.

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📍 Darke Peak, Suburb / Locality

Where Darke Peak sits — Median rent (weekly)

$96 —
  • $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 Darke Peak — lower than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darke Peak$96
5642, SA $100
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,109 is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Similarly, the typical weekly rent is far below the national figure of $375.

$1,109 ▲ +411.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $217
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $1,109

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 65.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. About 25% of households rent, which is well below the Australian average.

25.0% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

65.6% ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.8%
  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 65.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Darke Peak, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Rented is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Darke Peak is a separate house, and 90.6% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the number of people per bedroom is higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.6% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 65.7%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Darke Peak, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Darke Peak, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 4 bedrooms is next at 15%.

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 Darke Peak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40349/darke-peak/topic/housing-dwellings