Golden Grove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Golden Grove

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

Separate houses make up 85.1% of the homes in Golden Grove, which is far above the national figure. This suburb is dominated by large family homes, with a very low number of apartments and a high proportion of residents who own their own place.

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📍 Golden Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Golden Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +28.0%
  • $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 Golden Grove — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Golden Grove$320
5125, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $320 are higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the South Australian figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,686, which is a little above the state average.

$320 ▲ +28.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,686 ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,686

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Golden Grove, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (29%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Golden Grove splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer households rent here (18.3%) compared to the national figure of 30.6%. Most residents own their home, with 41.4% having a mortgage and 33.3% owning their place outright.

18.3% ▼ -16.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +18.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Golden Grove, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 83% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state and national figures. Because of this, Golden Grove has fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than the typical Australian home.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

85.1% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.1%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Golden Grove, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Golden Grove, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Golden Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40516/golden-grove/topic/housing-dwellings