Kangaroo Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kangaroo Flat

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

Separate houses make up 85.7% of all homes in Kangaroo Flat. This is a suburb of large family homes where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,062 is far below the national figure. While most residents own their own place, those who rent pay slightly more than the state average.

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📍 Kangaroo Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Kangaroo Flat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340
  • $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 Kangaroo Flat — higher than 69% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,062. In contrast, weekly rents are $340, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $300.

$340

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,062

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,142
  • 2021: $1,062

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kangaroo Flat, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 37.1% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Only 20% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

20.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 37.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kangaroo Flat, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Kangaroo Flat has three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average of 73.8%. These are almost all detached houses, and with an average of 0.80 people per bedroom, the area is consistent with state and national trends.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

85.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kangaroo Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kangaroo Flat splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more 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 Kangaroo Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40657/kangaroo-flat/topic/housing-dwellings