Koonibba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Koonibba

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

A massive 91.8% of households rent in Koonibba, which is far above the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country. This makes the area stand out as a place where very few people own their own homes. Most residents live in separate houses with plenty of bedrooms.

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📍 Koonibba, Suburb / Locality

Where Koonibba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$88 ▲ +76.0%
  • $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 Koonibba — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Koonibba$88
5690, SA $160
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $88, which is far below the national figure of $375. In contrast, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,733 is a little above the South Australian average.

$88 ▲ +76.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $88

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Koonibba, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the dominant way of living here, with 91.8% of homes rented, far above the state average. Only 8.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31%.

91.8% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

8.2% ▲ —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 8.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Koonibba, Rented is the majority at 92%; Owned outright is next at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Koonibba is a separate house, and 81.6% have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the area has more people per bedroom than most of the country.

1.00 ▼ -41.2%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.70
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Koonibba, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Koonibba, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Koonibba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40713/koonibba/topic/housing-dwellings