$162 ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $128
- 2021: $162
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Orroroo · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments in Orroroo are just $650, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. This makes housing costs exceptionally low compared to most areas. Most residents own their homes outright, and nearly every home in the area is a separate house.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Orroroo — lower than 84% of areas.
| Orroroo | $162 |
|---|---|
| 5431, SA | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly cost being far below the national figure at $162. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, with nearly 80% of households paying under $1,000 per month.
$162 ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$650 ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Orroroo, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
In Orroroo, Under $1,000 is the majority at 71%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, as 55.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
12.6% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.8% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Orroroo, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.1% of the local housing stock, a figure far above the Australian average of 72.3%. While about 75% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.1% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.3% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Orroroo, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Orroroo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Orroroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41079/orroroo/topic/housing-dwellings