Riverglen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Riverglen

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

A typical weekly rent of just $125 makes Riverglen one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of housing is a defining feature for residents, combined with homes that are far less crowded than those in the rest of the country.

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📍 Riverglen, Suburb / Locality

Where Riverglen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$125 —
  • $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 Riverglen — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Riverglen$125
5253, SA $240
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental costs are far below the national figure of $375 and the South Australian average of $300. At $125 a week, typical rent here is much lower than in most other areas.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 0%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Riverglen are not crowded, with only 0.60 people per bedroom. This is well below the 0.80 recorded for both South Australia and Australia, and much lower than most similar areas.

Types of homes

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

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 Riverglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41262/riverglen/topic/housing-dwellings