Ferryden Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ferryden Park

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

A far higher share of renters than the state or national average live in Ferryden Park. While many homes are larger than usual, the area is more likely to be rented than owned outright. This creates a local housing market where renting is very common and typical costs are lower than in other parts of the country.

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📍 Ferryden Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Ferryden Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$242 ▲ +72.9%
  • $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 Ferryden Park — lower than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ferryden Park$242
5010, SA $230
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $242, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,500, a little below the national typical payment of $1,863.

$242 ▲ +72.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $242

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,655
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ferryden Park, the largest group is Under $200 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and $350–$549 (26%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ferryden Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 42.2% of households renting, which is far above the South Australian figure of 27.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 22.4% of the total, which is well below the Australian average.

42.2% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 42.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.4% ▲ +25.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 22.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ferryden Park, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 69.5% of homes, which is well below the state average. Despite this, homes tend to be larger, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms and a higher number of people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

69.5% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.7%
  • 2016: 64.2%
  • 2021: 69.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.1% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ferryden Park, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ferryden Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ferryden Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40434/ferryden-park/topic/housing-dwellings