Lipson · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lipson

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

Nearly 60% of homes in Lipson are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This is a place where housing costs are notably low, making it much more affordable than most other areas in the state or country.

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📍 Lipson, Suburb / Locality

Where Lipson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +193.3%
  • $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 Lipson — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lipson$220
5607, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also low at $220, far below the national average of $375.

$220 ▲ +193.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,138
  • 2016: $1,241
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Lipson splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (45%) and Under $1,000 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 59.7% of homes owned outright. Only 6.5% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

6.5% ▼ -74.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.7% ▲ +20.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.6%
  • 2016: 57.1%
  • 2021: 59.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lipson, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.7% of the local housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

98.7% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lipson, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Lipson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40768/lipson/topic/housing-dwellings