Gemmells · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gemmells

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

One hundred per cent of the homes in Gemmells are separate houses. This small area is defined by expensive housing, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Gemmells, Suburb / Locality

Where Gemmells sits — Median rent (weekly)

$638
  • $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 Gemmells — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gemmells$638
5255, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,100 is much higher than in most areas. Similarly, weekly rent is among the highest at this level, at $638, which is far above the South Australian figure of $300.

$2,100

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gemmells, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No one in Gemmells rents their home, and 55.9% of households have a mortgage. This means far fewer people own their homes outright (29.4%) compared to the state average of 32.8%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.4%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 29.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gemmells, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 66%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a detached house, and nearly half have four bedrooms. Because of this, there are slightly more people per bedroom (0.90) than in the typical Australian home.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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.

73.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Gemmells, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 40%.

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 Gemmells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40481/gemmells/topic/housing-dwellings