Oodnadatta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Oodnadatta

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

Almost every single home in Oodnadatta is rented, making it one of the highest-rental areas of its kind. This is a sparsely populated place where housing is very affordable, with the typical weekly rent sitting at just $73.

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📍 Oodnadatta, Suburb / Locality

Where Oodnadatta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$73 ▲ +62.2%
  • $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 Oodnadatta — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oodnadatta$73
5734, SA $75
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375. In fact, 93.3% of renters pay under $200 a week, which is among the lowest at this level.

$73 ▲ +62.2%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $45
  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $73

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oodnadatta, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the only form of tenure here, with 100% of households renting. This is far above the South Australian figure of 27.6%, and no homes in the area are owned outright.

100.0% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.0%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Oodnadatta, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 70% of the homes, which is well below the state average of 78%. While 73.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, people per bedroom is well above the national figure of 0.80.

1.00 ▼ -41.2%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.70
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

70.0% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 70.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.3% ▲ +59.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.0%
  • 2016: 57.6%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Oodnadatta, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Oodnadatta, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Oodnadatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41078/oodnadatta/topic/housing-dwellings