$370 —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Emu Flat · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Emu Flat
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Emu Flat is a separate house, making it a standout area for detached living. The neighbourhood is defined by large family homes, though residents face housing costs that are much higher than in most similar areas.
$370
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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 Emu Flat — higher than 76% of areas.
| Emu Flat | $370 |
|---|---|
| 5453, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,059, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $370.
$2,059 —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $2,059
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Emu Flat, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Emu Flat, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 37.1% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31.4% are owned outright. The 22.9% of households that rent is higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
22.9% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.4% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Emu Flat, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the Australian average. This helps explain why the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most similar places.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 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.
85.7% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Emu Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Emu Flat, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Emu Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40409/emu-flat/topic/housing-dwellings