$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.
Ferryden Park · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ferryden Park — lower than 62% of areas.
| Ferryden Park | $242 |
|---|---|
| 5010, SA | $230 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,500 ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Ferryden Park, the largest group is Under $200 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and $350–$549 (26%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.4% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ferryden Park, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.5% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ferryden Park, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
In Ferryden Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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