Flagstaff Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Flagstaff Hill

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

Much higher than most similar areas, Flagstaff Hill is dominated by large family homes. Almost all dwellings are separate houses, and the area has a very low number of renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Flagstaff Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Flagstaff Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +20.3%
  • $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 Flagstaff Hill — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Flagstaff Hill$385
5159, SA $355
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are $385, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,733, a little above the state average and about the same as the national figure.

$385 ▲ +20.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Flagstaff Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Flagstaff Hill splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few households rent here, at just 10.3%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with high owner-occupancy, as 38.5% of homes are owned outright, well above the state average.

10.3% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.5% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 37.6%
  • 2021: 38.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Flagstaff Hill, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.5% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why 95.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.5% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.5% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Flagstaff Hill, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Flagstaff Hill splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (46%) and 4 bedrooms (42%), with 5 or more at 8%.

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 Flagstaff Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40444/flagstaff-hill/topic/housing-dwellings