Daw Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Daw Park

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

More people are renting in Daw Park than in most similar areas. This shift is seen in the housing mix, where only 51.4% of homes are separate houses, which is far below the national figure. The area offers a mix of ownership and rental options, though typical monthly mortgage payments are higher than in most areas.

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📍 Daw Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Daw Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Daw Park — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Daw Park$300
5041, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, the usual weekly rent is $300, sitting around the middle for similar areas and well below the national figure of $375.

$300 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Daw Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Daw Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 32.2% of households, which is much higher than most areas and well above the state average. Only 30.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas.

32.2% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 32.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.2% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 30.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Daw Park splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 51.4% of the stock, which is far below the state and national figures. With only 58.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, Daw Park has a much lower proportion of large houses than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

51.4% ▼ -19.7%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.0%
  • 2016: 52.2%
  • 2021: 51.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.6% ▲ +13.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.6%
  • 2016: 56.8%
  • 2021: 58.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Daw Park, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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Daw Park splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 2 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.

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 Daw Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40354/daw-park/topic/housing-dwellings