Port Kenny · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Port Kenny

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

Low living costs make Port Kenny a very affordable place to live. Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $953, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Port Kenny, Suburb / Locality

Where Port Kenny sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Kenny — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Kenny$100
5671, SA $100
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the lowest for similar areas at just $100, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average.

$953

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $705
  • 2021: $953

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Port Kenny, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Port Kenny, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 42.4%. Conversely, the 12.1% of households that rent is far below both the state and national levels.

12.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.9%
  • 2021: 42.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Port Kenny, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 72.7% of the area, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. This is reflected in the low density of 0.60 people per bedroom.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

72.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

42.4%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 59.3%
  • 2021: 42.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Port Kenny, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Other dwelling is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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Port Kenny splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (46%) and 3 bedrooms (42%), with 4 bedrooms at 12%.

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 Kenny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41200/port-kenny/topic/housing-dwellings