$300 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Peterhead · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Peterhead
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 70% of homes in Peterhead are separate houses, making them the most common dwelling type. This small area sees a high proportion of renters and a lower number of people who own their homes outright compared to most other places. Most residents live in houses with three bedrooms.
$300
▲ +50.0%
- $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 Peterhead — higher than 57% of areas.
| Peterhead | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5016, SA | $305 |
| 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 amount. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,517, a little below the Australian typical value.
$1,517 ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Peterhead, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and Under $200 (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Peterhead, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 29.8% of households renting. Conversely, only 24.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well below both the state and national figures.
29.8% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.3% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Peterhead, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national figures. Most homes have three bedrooms, though 24% of the dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached.
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.
69.3% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.3% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.1%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Peterhead, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Peterhead, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Peterhead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41144/peterhead/topic/housing-dwellings