Keith · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Keith

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

Far lower housing costs define the landscape in Keith, where the typical weekly rent is $180. This is $195 below the national figure, making it a much more affordable place to live than most areas across Australia. Most residents live in large, detached houses that they own outright.

Open map →
📍 Keith, Suburb / Locality

Where Keith sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +35.3%
  • $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 Keith — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Keith$180
5267, SA $170
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents and mortgages are very low here, with typical weekly rent at $180 and monthly home-loan payments at $773. Both figures are far below the South Australian and national averages, and 65.1% of renters pay under $200 a week.

$180 ▲ +35.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $133
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$773 ▼ -22.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,003
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $773

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Keith, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Keith, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Keith, with 39.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 22.6% of households rent, a rate well below the state and national averages.

22.6% ▼ -12.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.9% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 39.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Keith, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, at 98.2%. These homes are typically large, with 86.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average of 73.8%.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.2% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.2% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.0%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Keith, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Keith, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Keith

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Keith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40674/keith/topic/housing-dwellings