Lonsdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lonsdale

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

A huge gap between renting and owning defines Lonsdale, where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are well above the South Australian figure. This contrast is sharp, as the area also sees some of the lowest rental costs in the region. It is a place where housing costs vary wildly depending on how people live.

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📍 Lonsdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Lonsdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +12.4%
  • $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 Lonsdale — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lonsdale$190
5160, SA $190
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and well above the state average. In contrast, weekly rent is just $190, far below the national figure of $375.

$190 ▲ +12.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $169
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 60%, ahead of Owned outright (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lonsdale, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Lonsdale are more crowded than usual, with 1.10 people per bedroom. This is well above the figure for both South Australia and Australia.

1.10 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.10

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lonsdale, 1 bedroom is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 42%.

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 Lonsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40779/lonsdale/topic/housing-dwellings