Elliston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elliston

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

A far lower typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 makes Elliston a much more affordable place to live than most other areas. Housing costs here are well below state and national figures, which is consistent with a high number of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Elliston, Suburb / Locality

Where Elliston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +39.9%
  • $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 Elliston — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elliston$200
5670, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with 31% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$200 ▲ +39.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $143
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,005
  • 2016: $1,216
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elliston, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elliston, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 46.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 15% of households that rent is far below the state and national levels.

15.0% ▼ -56.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.9% ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.1%
  • 2016: 48.3%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elliston, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While most homes are detached, the 70.1% share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.6% ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.1% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.6%
  • 2016: 68.9%
  • 2021: 70.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elliston, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elliston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Elliston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40405/elliston/topic/housing-dwellings