$305 —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $305
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Evanston South · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Evanston South than in most similar areas, with 34.9% of households renting. This shift toward renting is paired with a very low rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in large, detached houses, though many are still paying off their mortgages.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Evanston South — higher than 59% of areas.
| Evanston South | $305 |
|---|---|
| 5116, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $305, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Mortgage payments are a little higher than the state average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,650.
$305 —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,650 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Evanston South, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.
In Evanston South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far below the state and national figures at 17.3%. This helps explain why renting is much higher than most areas, accounting for 34.9% of households.
34.9% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.3% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Evanston South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 82.7% of homes. Because 83.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are more rooms available than in most other areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.7% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.1% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Evanston South, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.
In Evanston South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 1 bedroom (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Evanston South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40424/evanston-south/topic/housing-dwellings