$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $193
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Elizabeth South · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $220 make Elizabeth South a very affordable place to live compared to the rest of the country. While housing costs are far below the national figures, the area is defined by a very high number of renters and a shortage of traditional detached houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elizabeth South — lower than 69% of areas.
| Elizabeth South | $220 |
|---|---|
| 5112, SA | $230 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the South Australian average, at just $867. Renting is also much cheaper than in most areas, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $220.
$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Elizabeth South, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
In Elizabeth South, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 63.2% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 15.8% of homes are owned outright, among the lowest rates for similar areas.
63.2% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.8% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Elizabeth South, Rented is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are townhouses or semi-detached units, as separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. Three-bedroom homes are the most frequent, making up 66.6% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
41.3% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Elizabeth South, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 58%; Separate house is next at 42%.
In Elizabeth South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40403/elizabeth-south/topic/housing-dwellings