$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.
Keith · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Keith — lower than 80% of areas.
| Keith | $180 |
|---|---|
| 5267, SA | $170 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$773 ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Keith, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
In Keith, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.9% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Keith, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (23%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.2% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Keith, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Keith, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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