Erith · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Erith

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

Far lower housing costs than most areas define Erith, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,000. This sparsely populated area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Erith, Suburb / Locality

Where Erith sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Erith — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Erith$100
5461, SA $227
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the lowest at this level at just $100, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average, sitting at $1,000.

$1,000

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, accounting for 55% of households. In contrast, no one in Erith is renting, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Erith, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Erith is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. While 50% of these homes have four bedrooms, the overall share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the Australian average.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Erith, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Erith, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 77%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Erith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40413/erith/topic/housing-dwellings