Huntfield Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Huntfield Heights

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

Nearly 96% of homes in Huntfield Heights are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most of these properties are large, with 91.2% having three or more bedrooms. This high proportion of family-sized housing is matched by relatively affordable living costs compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Huntfield Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Huntfield Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +33.0%
  • $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 Huntfield Heights — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Huntfield Heights$290
5163, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,237 are well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much lower than the Australian average, with the usual rent being $290.

$290 ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $218
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,237 ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,362
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,237

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Huntfield Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Huntfield Heights, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.3% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below both the state and national figures.

31.3% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 31.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.9% ▲ +10.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 20.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Huntfield Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, which are far more common here than across South Australia. This focus on larger homes is reflected in the 91.2% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

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.

96.3% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.2% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Huntfield Heights, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Huntfield Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 72%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Huntfield Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40616/huntfield-heights/topic/housing-dwellings