$200 —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Purnong · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Purnong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of residents owning their homes outright is the standout feature of Purnong. While the local housing market remains very affordable compared to the rest of the country, it is mainly made up of small, separate houses.
$200
—
- $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 Purnong — lower than 75% of areas.
| Purnong | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5238, SA | $215 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $778 are far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also much lower than usual, with the typical weekly rent sitting at $200, which is far below the national figure of $375.
$778 —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Purnong, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 61.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 19.0%, which is well below the state average.
19.0% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.9% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Purnong, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (19%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Purnong is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally smaller than in other areas, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.4% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Purnong, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Purnong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (18%).
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 Purnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41227/purnong/topic/housing-dwellings