Farrell Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Farrell Flat

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

Low monthly repayments and modest rents make Farrell Flat an affordable place to live. Most residents live in large, detached houses, and a high number of people own their homes outright compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Farrell Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Farrell Flat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +48.1%
  • $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 Farrell Flat — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Farrell Flat$200
5416, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $802, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rent is also low at $200, well below the state average of $300.

$200 ▲ +48.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$802 ▼ -32.6%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,190
  • 2016: $997
  • 2021: $802

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Farrell Flat, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Farrell Flat, Under $1,000 is the majority at 88%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 43.0%. While 20.3% of households rent, this is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

20.3% ▲ +143.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.0% ▲ +17.4%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 43.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Farrell Flat, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 97.5% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 79.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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.

97.5% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.7% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.4%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Farrell Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Farrell Flat, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Farrell Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40432/farrell-flat/topic/housing-dwellings