$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Penwortham · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Penwortham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now own their homes outright in Penwortham than in the past, with over half of all households owning their place completely. This makes the area stand out compared to the rest of the state and the nation. Most residents live in detached houses, which are the only type of dwelling found here.
$300
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- $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 Penwortham — higher than 57% of areas.
| Penwortham | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5453, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,717, slightly above the state average.
$1,717 —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,717
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Penwortham, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 52.5%. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, while the share of households renting is far below the national average at 9.8%.
9.8% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.5% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Penwortham, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 39%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Penwortham is a separate house, a rate far above the national average. While homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in most areas, there are slightly more people per bedroom here than the state or national figures.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.7% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Penwortham, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Penwortham splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (29%) and 3 bedrooms (27%), with 4 bedrooms at 24%.
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 Penwortham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41140/penwortham/topic/housing-dwellings