Flinders Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Flinders Park

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

More than 85% of homes in Flinders Park are separate houses, reflecting a strong preference for larger family dwellings. The area is dominated by detached housing and larger homes, with a significant number of residents owning their homes outright or paying mortgages that are slightly higher than the state typical.

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📍 Flinders Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Flinders Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +35.7%
  • $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 Flinders Park — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Flinders Park$380
5025, SA $375
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $380 are much higher than most similar areas and well above the South Australian figure of $300. Home loan repayments are also on the higher side, with a typical monthly payment of $1,800.

$380 ▲ +35.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Flinders Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Flinders Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 36.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 25.4% of households rent, a proportion that is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

25.4% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 25.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.7% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.5%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 36.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Flinders Park splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Family-sized living is common here, as 85.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 85.6% of all dwellings, which is well above the state average.

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.

85.6% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.3%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.2% ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Flinders Park, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Flinders Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Flinders Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40448/flinders-park/topic/housing-dwellings