$135 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $101
- 2021: $135
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karatta · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Karatta
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $135 makes Karatta far more affordable than most other areas. The local housing market is defined by very low costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright.
$135
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- $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 Karatta — lower than 89% of areas.
| Karatta | $135 |
|---|---|
| 5223, SA | $211 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is much cheaper here than in the rest of the state. Typical weekly rents are far below the South Australian figure of $300, and monthly home loan payments are well below the state average.
$1,134 —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far more common in Karatta than in Australia, where 45% of homes are owned fully. This helps explain why the rental rate is far below the national figure.
15.0% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Karatta, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55% of the homes, which is far below the state and national averages. While 75% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there is also a notable 20% of studios or homes with no bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.0% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.0% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Karatta, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Karatta, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; Studio / none 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 Karatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40667/karatta/topic/housing-dwellings