Fullarton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fullarton

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than most areas in Fullarton. This is an expensive place to live, with costs for both loans and rent sitting well above the state average. Small homes and a high number of renters define the local housing landscape.

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📍 Fullarton, Suburb / Locality

Where Fullarton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +38.0%
  • $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 Fullarton — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fullarton$345
5063, SA $380
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $345, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Home loans are even more costly, with the typical monthly payment of $2,000 sitting well above the state average of $1,500.

$345 ▲ +38.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fullarton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fullarton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.6% of households renting. This is well above the South Australian figure of 27.6%.

30.6% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.5% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 31.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Fullarton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (32%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up only 49.3% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in most other areas.

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.

49.3% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.1%
  • 2016: 50.1%
  • 2021: 49.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

53.7% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.7%
  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 53.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fullarton, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (30%) and Flat or apartment (20%).

Bedrooms per home

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Fullarton splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.

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 Fullarton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40469/fullarton/topic/housing-dwellings