Gould Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gould Creek

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

Much higher housing costs than the state average define Gould Creek, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,167. This is a high-value area dominated by large, detached family homes. Most residents own their property, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the country.

Open map →
📍 Gould Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Gould Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +450.0%
  • $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 Gould Creek — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gould Creek$550
5114, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the highest at this level, sitting at $550, which is far above the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,167 sitting well above the state average.

$550 ▲ +450.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $388
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +50.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,440
  • 2016: $1,885
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

Gould Creek splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 42.7% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. This helps explain why the 4% renting rate is much lower than most other areas.

4.0% ▼ -52.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 5.0%
  • 2021: 4.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7% ▼ -9.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.2%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Gould Creek, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (43%) and Rented (4%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Gould Creek is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▼ -8.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Gould Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Gould Creek, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Gould Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gould Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40526/gould-creek/topic/housing-dwellings