Lameroo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lameroo

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

Much lower housing costs define daily life in Lameroo, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867. This is far below the national figure of $1,863, making the area significantly more affordable for residents than most other parts of the country.

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📍 Lameroo, Suburb / Locality

Where Lameroo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$161 ▲ +46.4%
  • $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 Lameroo — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lameroo$161
5302, SA $161
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is also very low, with a typical weekly payment of $161, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. This trend is reflected in the data, with nearly 65% of renters paying under $200 per week.

$161 ▲ +46.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $118
  • 2021: $161

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $975
  • 2016: $823
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lameroo, Under $200 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lameroo, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of residents own their homes outright, at 44.6%, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 23.1% of households that rent is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

23.1% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▼ -7.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.4%
  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 44.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lameroo, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost all homes here are separate houses, making up 97% of dwellings. These homes tend to be large, with 85.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

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.

97.0% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.6% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.8%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lameroo, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lameroo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Lameroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40746/lameroo/topic/housing-dwellings