Pelican Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pelican Point

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

Every single home in Pelican Point is a separate house. This is a place where housing costs are far lower than the national figures and a large majority of residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Pelican Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Pelican Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Pelican Point — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pelican Point$200
5291, SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,083, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863, while weekly rent is also much lower than most areas at $200.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pelican Point, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 57.5% of homes owned outright, far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Meanwhile, only 12.5% of households rent, which is far below the national average.

12.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 57.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pelican Point, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock. These homes tend to be smaller than average, with 60% having three or more bedrooms, far below the state figure of 77.2%.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 55.3%
  • 2021: 60.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pelican Point, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pelican Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

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 Pelican Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41131/pelican-point/topic/housing-dwellings