Hewett · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hewett

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

Every single home in Hewett is a separate house, making it a suburb of detached dwellings. This is a high-ownership area where 61.4% of households have a mortgage, reflecting a community of homeowners rather than renters.

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📍 Hewett, Suburb / Locality

Where Hewett sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +3.0%
  • $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 Hewett — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hewett$340
5118, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most similar areas, typically costing $340.

$340 ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,766
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hewett, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Hewett splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is much lower than in most areas at 25.8%, well below the state average. Meanwhile, only 11.8% of households rent, which is far below the national figure.

11.8% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.8% ▲ +47.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 25.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hewett, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes dominate here, with 99.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and nearly 66% of homes have exactly four bedrooms.

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.

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.

99.6% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 99.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Hewett, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Hewett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40586/hewett/topic/housing-dwellings