$321 ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $255
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $321
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gepps Cross · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in Gepps Cross than in the typical South Australian suburb. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 89% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While many residents own their homes outright, there is also a significant number of renters.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gepps Cross — higher than 63% of areas.
| Gepps Cross | $321 |
|---|---|
| 5094, SA | $310 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent here is $321, which is higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,520, about the same as the South Australian figure.
$321 ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,520 ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Gepps Cross, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
In Gepps Cross, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 41.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. However, the 28.0% of households renting is much higher than in most areas.
28.0% ▲ +53.4%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Gepps Cross, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in Gepps Cross is a separate house, with 94.8% of dwellings fitting this type. Because these homes are so large, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.8% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.8% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Gepps Cross, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Gepps Cross, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 78%; 4 bedrooms is next at 9%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gepps Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40483/gepps-cross/topic/housing-dwellings