Renown Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Renown Park

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

Over half of all households in Renown Park are rented, which is far above the South Australian and national figures. This high proportion of renters is a standout feature for the area, alongside a housing stock that is much smaller than typical homes found across the state.

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📍 Renown Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Renown Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +47.1%
  • $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 Renown Park — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Renown Park$250
5008, SA $310
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,554, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

$250 ▲ +47.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,554 ▲ +10.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,408
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,554

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Renown Park splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (38%) and $200–$349 (35%), with $350–$549 at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Renown Park splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 50.7% of households renting, far above the national rate of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their homes outright make up 22.4% of the area, which is well below the Australian figure.

50.7% ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.0%
  • 2016: 52.4%
  • 2021: 50.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.4% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 22.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Renown Park, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common than in most areas, making up only 53.3% of the total. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as the proportion of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far below both the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

53.3% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.0%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 53.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.1% ▲ +8.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.5%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 58.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Renown Park, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 41%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Renown Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Renown Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41252/renown-park/topic/housing-dwellings