Lake Plains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lake Plains

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

Much higher mortgage costs and very low rents mark the housing market in Lake Plains. While typical monthly loan payments are well above the state average, rental prices remain far below national figures.

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📍 Lake Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$127
  • $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 Lake Plains — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Plains$127
5255, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,167 are much higher than in most areas. In contrast, weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $127.

$127

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $127

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,100
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lake Plains, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 42%, ahead of Rented (32%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lake Plains, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 43%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Lake Plains are used more intensely than in most areas, with 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the South Australian and national figures.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Lake Plains, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lake Plains, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lake Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40743/lake-plains/topic/housing-dwellings