Elizabeth Downs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth Downs

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Elizabeth Downs, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $953. This is a highly affordable pocket of the city, with rent and home loans sitting far below the national figures.

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📍 Elizabeth Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Elizabeth Downs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +31.6%
  • $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 Elizabeth Downs — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Downs$250
5113, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also low; the usual monthly payment is $953, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

$250 ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$953 ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,049
  • 2016: $1,060
  • 2021: $953

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elizabeth Downs, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elizabeth Downs, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 45%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 43.7% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with the area having far fewer homes owned outright than most other places.

43.7% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.0%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 43.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.0% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 21.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elizabeth Downs, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by larger homes, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most of these are separate houses, making up 77.8% of all dwellings.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

77.8% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.7% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.4%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 87.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elizabeth Downs, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elizabeth Downs, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 76%; 4 bedrooms is next at 11%.

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 Elizabeth Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40398/elizabeth-downs/topic/housing-dwellings