$264 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $264
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Evanston · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Evanston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Evanston than in the rest of South Australia, with 45.1% of households renting. This high rental rate is paired with housing costs that are well below the national figures for both rent and mortgages.
$264
▲ +46.7%
- $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 Evanston — lower than 55% of areas.
| Evanston | $264 |
|---|---|
| 5116, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $264, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also more affordable here, with the typical monthly payment of $1,248 sitting well below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,248 ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,248
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Evanston, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Evanston, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, sitting far above the South Australian rate of 27.6%. Conversely, the 19.1% of homes owned outright is far below both the state and national figures.
45.1% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.7%
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.1% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Evanston, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are larger, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. However, separate houses make up 68.9% of the stock, a figure well below both the state and national levels.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.9% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.7% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.5%
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 80.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Evanston, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Evanston, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Evanston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40421/evanston/topic/housing-dwellings