Port Elliot · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Port Elliot

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

Much lower typical mortgage payments than the national figure define the housing market in Port Elliot. Most people here live in separate houses, with a high number of residents owning their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 Port Elliot, Suburb / Locality

Where Port Elliot sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +40.0%
  • $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 Port Elliot — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Elliot$280
5212, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,210, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is around $280, which is about the same as the South Australian average and well below the national figure.

$280 ▲ +40.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,210 ▲ +16.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,040
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,210

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Port Elliot, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Port Elliot splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Port Elliot, with 43.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Around 21.9% of households rent, which is well below the state and national figures.

21.9% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.7%
  • 2016: 44.0%
  • 2021: 43.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Port Elliot, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.1% of all homes, far above the national average. Most homes are spacious, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.1% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.5% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 78.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Port Elliot, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Port Elliot, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Elliot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41194/port-elliot/topic/housing-dwellings