Hectorville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hectorville

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

Nearly 38% of households rent in Hectorville, a figure that is far above the South Australian average. This high level of renting defines the local housing market, which is more varied than many other areas in the region. The typical rent is $300 a week, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Hectorville, Suburb / Locality

Where Hectorville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Hectorville — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hectorville$300
5073, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit at $1,700, a little above the state average but a little below the national figure of $1,863.

$300 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,486
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hectorville, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hectorville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.9% of households renting, which is far above the state average. Meanwhile, 31.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas.

37.9% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 37.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.3% ▼ -14.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 31.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hectorville, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 64.5% of homes, which is far below the state average of 78%. This helps explain why the area has a lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (70.2%) compared to the rest of the country.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

64.5% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.2%
  • 2016: 66.1%
  • 2021: 64.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.2% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.5%
  • 2016: 68.1%
  • 2021: 70.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hectorville, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hectorville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Hectorville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40582/hectorville/topic/housing-dwellings