Davenport · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Davenport

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

A massive gap exists between Davenport and the rest of the country, as every single home here is rented. The area is characterised by very affordable housing and a high proportion of detached houses.

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📍 Davenport, Suburb / Locality

Where Davenport sits — Median rent (weekly)

$115
  • $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 Davenport — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Davenport$115
5700, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is exceptionally low in Davenport, where the typical weekly cost is just $115. This is far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375.

$115

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $90
  • 2021: $115

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Davenport, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Every household in the area rents, which is far above the South Australian average of 27.6%. Consequently, the share of homes owned outright is 0.0%, far below the national figure of 31.0%.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Davenport, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.3% of homes, a figure far above the Australian average of 72.3%. With 1.1 people per bedroom, this is well above the state and national figures of 0.8.

1.10

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.10

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

83.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Davenport, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Davenport, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Davenport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40351/davenport/topic/housing-dwellings