Greenacres · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greenacres

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

Three or more bedrooms are found in 81.0% of homes in Greenacres, making larger houses the norm here. This area sees far more renting and far fewer outright homeowners than the state and national figures. Most households are either paying off a mortgage or renting, with the typical mortgage payment sitting at $1,733 per month.

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📍 Greenacres, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenacres sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +35.6%
  • $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 Greenacres — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenacres$320
5086, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas and a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are generally higher than in most areas, with the typical payment of $1,733 being a little above the South Australian average.

$320 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $236
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,538
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greenacres, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Greenacres, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 38.0% of households, a figure well above the national average. This is mirrored by the fact that only 17.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both South Australia and Australia.

38.0% ▼ -18.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.8%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 38.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.6% ▼ -17.7%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 17.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Greenacres splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75.2% of the local housing stock, though this is much lower than most similar areas. Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above 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.

75.2% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.2%
  • 2016: 70.6%
  • 2021: 75.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.0% ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.3%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greenacres, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Greenacres, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Greenacres [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40534/greenacres/topic/housing-dwellings