$214 ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $162
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $214
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kingscote · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kingscote
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than nine out of ten homes in Kingscote are separate houses, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This area is far more affordable than the rest of the country, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well below state and national figures.
$214
▲ +32.1%
- $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 Kingscote — lower than 71% of areas.
| Kingscote | $214 |
|---|---|
| 5223, SA | $211 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here; the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Similarly, the usual weekly rent of $214 is well below the South Australian average of $300.
$1,083 ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,170
- 2016: $1,114
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kingscote, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Kingscote splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (46%) and Under $1,000 (46%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 8%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership patterns are mixed, with 38.3% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. At the same time, 29.8% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
29.8% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kingscote, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.2% of the stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, these homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 71.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 92.4%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.9% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kingscote, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kingscote, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Kingscote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40697/kingscote/topic/housing-dwellings