Duncan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Duncan

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

Every single home in Duncan is a separate house, with 100% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and these large homes are remarkably affordable. Typical housing costs here are far below both the state and national averages.

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📍 Duncan, Suburb / Locality

Where Duncan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$158
  • $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 Duncan — lower than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Duncan$158
5223, SA $211
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting and mortgages are much cheaper than in most areas. Typical weekly rent is just $158, and the usual monthly home-loan payment of $550 is far below the national figure.

$158

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $158

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$550

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $550

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Duncan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 38% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 28.6% are owned outright, which is well below the South Australian average. Renters make up 19% of households, a figure far below the Australian average.

19.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.0%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 28.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Duncan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists entirely of detached houses, with 42.9% of homes having five or more bedrooms. This explains why the share of large homes is far above the state and national figures.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Duncan splits fairly evenly between 5 or more (35%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 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 Duncan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40380/duncan/topic/housing-dwellings