$330 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lewiston · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Lewiston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly every home in Lewiston is a separate house, with 99.1% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape of large family homes, where almost 95% of houses have three or more bedrooms. Most residents here own their homes rather than renting.
$330
▲ +50.0%
- $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 Lewiston — higher than 66% of areas.
| Lewiston | $330 |
|---|---|
| 5501, SA | $290 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little above the South Australian figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,690, sitting slightly above the state average but a little below the national figure.
$1,690 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,538
- 2016: $1,634
- 2021: $1,690
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lewiston, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Lewiston splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home with a mortgage is the most common setup at 63.7%. Very few people rent here, at only 6.1%, which is far below both the state and national figures.
6.1% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.6% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lewiston, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 94.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. These separate houses are the dominant style, making up 99.1% of all dwellings in the area.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.1% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 99.6%
- 2016: 99.5%
- 2021: 99.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.3% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.1%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lewiston, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Flat or apartment is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lewiston, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Lewiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40760/lewiston/topic/housing-dwellings