Gumeracha · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gumeracha

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

Separate houses make up 94.4% of all homes in Gumeracha, far above the national figure. This is a place of large, detached properties where very few people rent and housing costs remain well below the Australian average.

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📍 Gumeracha, Suburb / Locality

Where Gumeracha sits — Median rent (weekly)

$286 ▲ +17.7%
  • $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 Gumeracha — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gumeracha$286
5233, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,428, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Weekly rent is also much lower than the Australian average, with a typical payment of $286.

$286 ▲ +17.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $243
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $286

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,428 ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,371
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,428

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gumeracha, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gumeracha, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people rent here compared to the state and national figures, with only 15.4% of households renting. Outright home ownership is well above the Australian average at 35.4%.

15.4% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.4% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 35.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gumeracha, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally larger than average, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom is about the same as across Australia.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

94.4% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.6% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.4%
  • 2016: 86.3%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gumeracha, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gumeracha, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gumeracha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40542/gumeracha/topic/housing-dwellings