Evanston South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Evanston South

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.

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📍 Evanston South, Suburb / Locality

Where Evanston South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305
  • $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 South — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Evanston South$305
5116, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,650

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Evanston South, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Evanston South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 34.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.3%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 17.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Evanston South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (17%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

82.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 82.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.1%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Evanston South, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Evanston South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 1 bedroom (9%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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