Koonunga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Koonunga

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

Far lower rents than the state or national figures define the housing market in Koonunga. This area is an unusual pocket where every single home is a separate house, and not one household is renting.

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📍 Koonunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Koonunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120
  • $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 Koonunga — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Koonunga$120
5373, SA $245
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $120, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. In contrast, monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state average at $1,733.

$120

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,728
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No one in the area rents their home, and 45% of households have a mortgage. Another 35% own their home outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 35.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Koonunga, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 44%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, far above the 72.3% national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state figure, and there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than usual.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 60.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Koonunga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Koonunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40715/koonunga/topic/housing-dwellings