Rocky Plain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rocky Plain

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

A typical weekly rent of just $100 makes Rocky Plain one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This starkly contrasts with the much higher costs found across the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Rocky Plain, Suburb / Locality

Where Rocky Plain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Plain — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rocky Plain$100
5381, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent in Rocky Plain is far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375. These costs are among the lowest seen in similar areas.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 75%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rocky Plain, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here have fewer people per bedroom than most areas. The figure of 0.70 is a little below both the South Australian and national figures of 0.80.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Rocky Plain, 4 bedrooms 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 Rocky Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41270/rocky-plain/topic/housing-dwellings