$213 ▲ +33.1%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $213
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Augusta West · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Port Augusta West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $213 are far below the national figure in Port Augusta West, making it a very affordable place to live. The area is mostly made up of large, separate houses, though a high number of people rent their homes compared to the rest of the state.
$213
▲ +33.1%
- $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 Port Augusta West — lower than 71% of areas.
| Port Augusta West | $213 |
|---|---|
| 5700, SA | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is quite cheap here, with the typical weekly rent of $213 being well below the South Australian figure. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,279, which is well below the national average.
$1,279 ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,279
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Augusta West, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (42%) and $350–$549 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Augusta West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40.1% of households renting, which is far above the state rate. About 30.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
40.1% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.3%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.2% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Augusta West, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Port Augusta West, where 87% of houses have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.5% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.5%
- 2016: 78.7%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.0% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 87.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Augusta West, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Augusta West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Port Augusta West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41190/port-augusta-west/topic/housing-dwellings