Petwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Petwood

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

Every single home in Petwood is a separate house, making it one of the most detached residential areas in the region. This is a place where large family homes are the norm, and a high proportion of residents own their properties outright.

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📍 Petwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Petwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$248
  • $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 Petwood — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Petwood$248
5254, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $248, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average, sitting at $1,525.

$1,525

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,896
  • 2021: $1,525

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Petwood, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; Under $1,000 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 46.4%, while the share of households renting is far below the state average at 14.3%.

14.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 46.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Petwood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Petwood are much larger than most areas, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This explains why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure of 0.80.

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.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Petwood splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (29%), with 5 or more at 23%.

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 Petwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41148/petwood/topic/housing-dwellings