Felixstow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Felixstow

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

Higher housing costs than most similar areas define Felixstow, where the typical monthly mortgage payment reaches $1,817. This suburb has a mix of ownership and rental options, with more than 31% of households renting. While detached houses are common, they are far less frequent here than in other similar parts of the state.

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📍 Felixstow, Suburb / Locality

Where Felixstow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Felixstow — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Felixstow$320
5070, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,817 are a little above the South Australian figure. Renters usually pay $320 a week, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure.

$320 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,817 ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Felixstow splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (38%) and $200–$349 (35%), with Under $200 at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Felixstow, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.5% of households renting. This sits alongside a high rate of outright home ownership, which at 35.0% is well above the Australian figure.

31.5% ▼ -10.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 31.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.0% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 35.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Felixstow splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 65.2% of the suburb, which is far below the South Australian figure of 78.0%. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the state average at 73.6%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

65.2% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.0%
  • 2016: 60.5%
  • 2021: 65.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.6% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.9%
  • 2016: 72.3%
  • 2021: 73.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Felixstow, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Felixstow, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 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 Felixstow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40433/felixstow/topic/housing-dwellings