$240 ▲ +45.5%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $235
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gawler · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Gawler
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state or national average define Gawler, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,200. This affordability is reflected in the local rental market, which is also well below national figures. However, homes here tend to be smaller and more crowded than in other areas.
$240
▲ +45.5%
- $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 Gawler — lower than 63% of areas.
| Gawler | $240 |
|---|---|
| 5118, SA | $280 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $240, which is well below the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage costs are also low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,200 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$1,200 ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,161
- 2016: $1,018
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gawler, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gawler, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.7% of households renting. This is well above the South Australian rate of 27.6%, while 31.0% of homes are owned outright.
30.7% ▼ -16.0%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.0% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Gawler splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (31%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up only 52.3% of homes. With far fewer large homes, there are more people per bedroom (0.90) than the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.3% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.8%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.5% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gawler, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Gawler splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (30%), with 1 bedroom at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40474/gawler/topic/housing-dwellings