Gurra Gurra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gurra Gurra

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Gurra Gurra than in most similar areas. This creates a housing market where 64.9% of residents have no mortgage, contributing to very low rental costs across the community.

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Where Gurra Gurra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120
  • $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 Gurra Gurra — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gurra Gurra$120
5343, SA $210
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $120, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,571 is about the same as the state average.

$120

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $85
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,571

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $953
  • 2021: $1,571

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gurra Gurra, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 64.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. This helps explain why only 10.8% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and the rest of Australia.

10.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.9%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56.7%
  • 2021: 64.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gurra Gurra, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are quite large, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average. While 73.0% of dwellings are separate houses, this is much lower than in most similar areas.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

73.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 73.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gurra Gurra, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Other dwelling is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gurra Gurra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Gurra Gurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40543/gurra-gurra/topic/housing-dwellings