Qualco · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Qualco

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

Extremely low rents define the housing market in Qualco, where typical weekly payments are far below the state and national figures. The area is dominated by large, detached homes, though a very high number of residents rent their dwellings.

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📍 Qualco, Suburb / Locality

Where Qualco sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 —
  • $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 Qualco — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Qualco$175
5322, SA $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $175, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are about $1,600, which is roughly the same as the state average.

$175 —

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 57.1% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Another 42.9% of homes are owned outright, which is also far above the state and national levels.

57.1% —

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 57.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% —

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 34.6%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Qualco, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 43%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Qualco has three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 81.0% of all dwellings, and there are about 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

81.0% —

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Qualco, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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Qualco splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 1 bedroom at 13%.

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 Qualco [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41231/qualco/topic/housing-dwellings