Flaxley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Flaxley

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

Far more people own their homes in Flaxley than in the rest of South Australia. This is a residential area where every single home is a separate house, though the typical mortgage payment is well above the state figure.

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Where Flaxley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +180.0%
  • $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 Flaxley — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Flaxley$350
5153, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,030, which is much higher than most areas and $530 more than the South Australian figure. Weekly rent is $350, slightly above the state average but about the same as the national figure.

$350 ▲ +180.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,030 ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,026
  • 2021: $2,030

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Flaxley, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 80%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 11.9% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and Australian averages.

11.9% ▲ +61.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.3%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.4% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 42.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Flaxley, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Flaxley is a separate house, a proportion far above the state and national figures. While 72.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the South Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.9% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.1%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 72.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Flaxley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Flaxley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

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 Flaxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40445/flaxley/topic/housing-dwellings