Erindale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Erindale

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

Much higher housing costs set Erindale apart from the rest of the state, where typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure. This is a wealthy area where over half of the homes are owned outright, and large family houses dominate the landscape.

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📍 Erindale, Suburb / Locality

Where Erindale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$461 ▲ +39.7%
  • $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 Erindale — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Erindale$461
5066, SA $410
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,392 are well above the national figure, and weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $461. About 35% of households with a loan pay $3,000 or more each month.

$461 ▲ +39.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $378
  • 2021: $461

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,392 ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,392

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Erindale, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Erindale, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 52.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, the 12.1% of households renting is far below both state and national levels.

12.1% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.4% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.4%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 52.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Erindale, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Erindale, where 88.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 84.9% of the total, a figure far above the Australian average.

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.

84.9% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.3% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.9%
  • 2016: 81.9%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Erindale, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Erindale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Erindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40412/erindale/topic/housing-dwellings