Hampden · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hampden

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $780 makes Hampden one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of living is reflected in both home loans and rents, which are far below the national figures.

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📍 Hampden, Suburb / Locality

Where Hampden sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +73.9%
  • $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 Hampden — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hampden$200
5374, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is $200, which is well below the South Australian figure of $300 and far below the national average. Typical monthly home-loan repayments are also far below both state and national levels.

$200 ▲ +73.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$780 ▼ -35.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $780

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hampden, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 36.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the figures for South Australia and Australia. Only 10% of households are renting, a figure far below the national average.

10.0% ▼ -19.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.7% ▼ -27.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.3%
  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 36.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hampden, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Hampden is a separate house, placing the area far above the state and national figures for detached dwellings. However, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the South Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

40.0% ▼ -49.7%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 62.1%
  • 2021: 40.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hampden, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Hampden splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (45%) and 2 bedrooms (40%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.

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 Hampden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40560/hampden/topic/housing-dwellings