Pygery · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pygery

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

A high proportion of residents in Pygery now own their homes outright, making it a place where housing costs are remarkably low. More than half of all households have no mortgage, which helps keep the typical monthly loan payment at just $520.

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📍 Pygery, Suburb / Locality

Where Pygery sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190
  • $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 Pygery — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pygery$190
5652, SA $160
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the state and national figures. Typical weekly rent is only $190, which is much lower than most areas.

$190

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$520

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $705
  • 2021: $520

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 54.5% of homes owned outright—far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Only 13.6% of households rent, which is far below the national average.

13.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.5%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 57.1%
  • 2021: 54.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pygery, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 77.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While separate houses make up 72.7% of homes, this is well below the state average.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

72.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pygery, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pygery, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 5 or more is next at 29%.

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 Pygery [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41230/pygery/topic/housing-dwellings