Highland Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Highland Valley

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

Every single home in Highland Valley is a separate house. This makes it an area of detached living where most residents own their homes, though typical mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure.

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Where Highland Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +233.3%
  • $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 Highland Valley — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Highland Valley$250
5255, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas and well above the state figure. In contrast, typical weekly rent is $250, which is a little below the South Australian average and well below the national figure.

$250 ▲ +233.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $2,090
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Highland Valley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in the area rent, which is far below both state and national levels. Most people own their homes, with 35.5% owning theirs outright—a figure well above the Australian average.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 35.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Highland Valley, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by larger homes, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.3% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.2%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Highland Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Highland Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Highland Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40589/highland-valley/topic/housing-dwellings