$400 ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $600
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lynton · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark the landscape of Lynton, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,000. This small suburb is dominated by large, detached family homes and a high proportion of owners who have paid off their properties.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lynton — higher than 82% of areas.
| Lynton | $400 |
|---|---|
| 5062, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters typically pay $400 a week, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Those with mortgages also face higher costs, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,000, well above the state average.
$400 ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Lynton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (19%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here at 10.7%, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Instead, 40.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the 31% seen across Australia.
10.7% ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.5% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Lynton splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 10%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 92.9% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▼ -13.7%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lynton, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Lynton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lynton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40795/lynton/topic/housing-dwellings