Port Broughton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Port Broughton

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

Much lower housing costs than the national average define Port Broughton, where typical rents and mortgages are significantly cheaper. This is a place where more than half of the homes are owned outright, making it far more likely for residents to own their homes fully compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 Port Broughton, Suburb / Locality

Where Port Broughton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235 ▲ +48.7%
  • $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 Broughton — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Broughton$235
5522, SA $225
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $235. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$235 ▲ +48.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $158
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $235

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,185
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Port Broughton, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; Under $200 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Port Broughton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 50.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Conversely, the 20.1% of households renting is far below the Australian figure.

20.1% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.9% ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.5%
  • 2016: 52.2%
  • 2021: 50.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Port Broughton, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common than in most of Australia, making up 89.3% of all homes. Most of these are larger properties, with 75.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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.

89.3% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.5% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 73.0%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Port Broughton, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Port Broughton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Broughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41192/port-broughton/topic/housing-dwellings