$235 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $235
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Gawler · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Port Gawler
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Port Gawler is a separate house, making it far more detached than most Australian areas. While the typical monthly mortgage is $1,672, the area stands out for having very low rent and a high number of people sharing each bedroom.
$235
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- $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 Gawler — lower than 65% of areas.
| Port Gawler | $235 |
|---|---|
| 5501, SA | $290 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $235, which is well below both the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,672, which is a little above the state average.
$1,672 —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,867
- 2021: $1,672
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Gawler, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Gawler, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 70%; $3,000 or more is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few residents own their homes outright at 18.2%, a figure far below the national average. Renting is also far less common here than across Australia, with only 15.2% of households renting.
15.2% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.2% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Gawler, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are crowded, with one person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure. While 100% of dwellings are separate houses, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national levels.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.00
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.
57.6% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Gawler, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Gawler, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Port Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41195/port-gawler/topic/housing-dwellings