Onkaparinga Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Onkaparinga Hills

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

Almost every home in Onkaparinga Hills is a separate house, with 99.2% of dwellings being detached. This makes it one of the most house-heavy areas in the region, where nearly all residents live in large, multi-bedroom properties rather than apartments or townhouses.

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📍 Onkaparinga Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Onkaparinga Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +28.3%
  • $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 Onkaparinga Hills — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Onkaparinga Hills$385
5163, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas, sitting at $385, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,625, which is a little above the state average but a little below the national figure.

$385 ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Onkaparinga Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Onkaparinga Hills, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 4.5% of households renting, a figure far below both the state and national averages. In contrast, 40.0% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%.

4.5% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.5%
  • 2016: 4.5%
  • 2021: 4.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0% ▲ +20.1%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Onkaparinga Hills, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 99.2% of homes. This helps explain why 97.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.2% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.0%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.5% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Onkaparinga Hills, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Onkaparinga Hills, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 Onkaparinga Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41076/onkaparinga-hills/topic/housing-dwellings