Petersville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Petersville

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

A very high rate of outright home ownership defines daily life in Petersville, where 64.3% of residents own their homes without a mortgage. This makes housing far more affordable and secure than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Petersville, Suburb / Locality

Where Petersville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Petersville — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Petersville$150
5571, SA $230
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $150. Similarly, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,235 is well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$150

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $48
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Petersville, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The proportion of people who own their home outright is far above the South Australian figure, while the 10.7% who rent is far below the state and national rates.

10.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 64.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Petersville, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Petersville is a separate house, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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.

78.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Petersville, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Petersville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Petersville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41145/petersville/topic/housing-dwellings