$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dismal Swamp · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dismal Swamp
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 76.2% of all homes in Dismal Swamp. This is a low-cost area where renting is far more common than in most similar places, and the typical weekly rent is only $150.
$150
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- $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 Dismal Swamp — lower than 86% of areas.
| Dismal Swamp | $150 |
|---|---|
| 5291, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is far below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly cost of $150. Mortgage payments are also relatively low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,417 sitting well below the Australian figure.
$1,417 —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $975
- 2021: $1,417
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, accounting for 33.3% of households. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state average at 28.6%.
33.3% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dismal Swamp, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area has a low proportion of larger homes, with only 52.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is far below the state figure, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well above the national average.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.2% —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.4% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dismal Swamp, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dismal Swamp, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Dismal Swamp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40367/dismal-swamp/topic/housing-dwellings