Orroroo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Orroroo

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.

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📍 Orroroo, Suburb / Locality

Where Orroroo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$162 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 Orroroo — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Orroroo$162
5431, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $128
  • 2021: $162

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650 ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $750
  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Orroroo, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Orroroo, Under $1,000 is the majority at 71%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.8% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.7%
  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 55.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Orroroo, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.1% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.3% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.8%
  • 2016: 75.3%
  • 2021: 75.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Orroroo, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Orroroo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Orroroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41079/orroroo/topic/housing-dwellings