Osborne · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Osborne

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

Well below the national figure for housing costs, Osborne is an area where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,468. Most people live in detached houses, and renting is much more common here than in similar areas.

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📍 Osborne, Suburb / Locality

Where Osborne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +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 Osborne — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Osborne$300
5017, SA $260
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $300 is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also lower than in most areas, sitting at $1,468.

$300 ▲ +62.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,468 ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,468

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Osborne splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (33%), with $350–$549 at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Osborne, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 31.7% of households. This is well above the state figure, while those who own their home outright make up 26.8%, which is well below the state and national averages.

31.7% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 31.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.8% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 26.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Osborne, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 84.4% of all homes. Most of these are larger dwellings, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

84.4% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 83.4%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.9%
  • 2016: 76.1%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Osborne, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Osborne, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Osborne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41080/osborne/topic/housing-dwellings