Riverglades · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Riverglades

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

Nearly all homes in Riverglades are separate houses, making it a residential area dominated by detached dwellings. This pattern is reflected in the large size of the properties, with 88.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Housing costs here are generally lower than those seen across the state and nation.

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📍 Riverglades, Suburb / Locality

Where Riverglades sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▼ -1.2%
  • $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 Riverglades — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Riverglades$250
5253, SA $240
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan is $1,326, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Renters also pay less than most people in Australia, with a typical weekly rent of $250.

$250 ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $253
  • 2016: $243
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,326 ▲ +10.5%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,326

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Riverglades, $200–$349 is the majority at 89%; Under $200 is next at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Riverglades, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Only 10.6% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

10.6% ▼ -13.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.2% ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 49.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Riverglades, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.7% of the local housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically spacious, though with only 0.70 people per bedroom, they are slightly less crowded than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.7% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 99.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.2% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 85.5%
  • 2021: 88.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Riverglades, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

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 Riverglades [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41261/riverglades/topic/housing-dwellings