Rocky Gully · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rocky Gully

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

Much lower home loan payments than most similar areas define Rocky Gully, where housing is more affordable than the state and national averages. The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Rocky Gully, Suburb / Locality

Where Rocky Gully sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275
  • $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 Rocky Gully — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rocky Gully$275
5254, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,322 is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also low, with the usual $275 sitting well below the Australian average of $375.

$1,322

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $906
  • 2021: $1,322

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rocky Gully, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the South Australian figure. Only 9.8% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

9.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Rocky Gully splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (45%), with Rented at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Rocky Gully is a separate house, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, with 65.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Australian figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.9%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 65.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rocky Gully, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rocky Gully, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Rocky Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41269/rocky-gully/topic/housing-dwellings