$300 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ovingham · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ovingham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half the households in Ovingham rent their homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. This creates a distinct housing profile where renters dominate, while those who own their homes are much less common than in other parts of South Australia.
$300
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Ovingham — higher than 57% of areas.
| Ovingham | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5082, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,863, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, typical weekly rent is $300, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure.
$1,863 ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,789
- 2016: $1,712
- 2021: $1,863
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ovingham, the largest group is $200–$349 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ovingham, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 57.1%, far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 17.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national figures.
57.1% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.9% ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ovingham, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, with only 48.2% having three or more bedrooms, far below the state average. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses are much less common here than elsewhere, making up only 46.2% of all dwellings.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
46.2% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.0%
- 2016: 45.4%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.2% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ovingham, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (32%) and Flat or apartment (22%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Ovingham splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 1 bedroom at 10%.
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 Ovingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41084/ovingham/topic/housing-dwellings