Frances · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Frances

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Frances, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, with nearly half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Frances, Suburb / Locality

Where Frances sits — Median rent (weekly)

$183
  • $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 Frances — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Frances$183
5262, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $183, which is far below both the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low, with the usual monthly payment sitting well below the state average.

$183

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $25
  • 2021: $183

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $997
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 48.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 17.2% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels.

17.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.3%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 48.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Frances, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Frances is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. While 75.9% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Frances, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Frances [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40460/frances/topic/housing-dwellings