Fulham · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fulham

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

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,000 in Fulham are much higher than most areas. This suburb has a high proportion of homeowners and a housing market where most people live in separate houses. While many residents own their homes outright, those with mortgages face costs well above the South Australian figure.

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📍 Fulham, Suburb / Locality

Where Fulham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +31.3%
  • $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 Fulham — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fulham$315
5024, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $315, which is higher than most areas. Home-loan costs are particularly steep here, with the typical monthly payment sitting $500 above the South Australian average.

$315 ▲ +31.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Fulham splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (37%), with Under $200 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fulham, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Fulham, where 40.6% of homes are owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%. This helps explain why the 22.5% of households renting is well below both the state and national levels.

22.5% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.6% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.5%
  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 40.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fulham, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 78.9% of the market, which is well above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most homes are spacious, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

78.9% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.6%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.5%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fulham, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fulham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Fulham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40467/fulham/topic/housing-dwellings