$180 —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leighton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Leighton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower costs for both renting and mortgages define the housing market in Leighton. The area is more affordable than most similar places, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $180.
$180
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- $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 Leighton — lower than 80% of areas.
| Leighton | $180 |
|---|---|
| 5417, SA | $183 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is far below the national figure of $375 and the state's $300. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Australian typical of $1,863, coming in at $1,396.
$1,396 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $1,396
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Leighton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, ahead of Owned outright (35%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Leighton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 46%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are used more intensively than in most areas, with an average of 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the state 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
View on map →In Leighton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Leighton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 81%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Leighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40758/leighton/topic/housing-dwellings