Rowland Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rowland Flat

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

Every single home in Rowland Flat is a separate house. This makes it unique compared to most areas, where a mix of apartments and townhouses is more common. While many residents own their homes outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments that are well above the state figure.

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📍 Rowland Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Rowland Flat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$312 —
  • $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 Rowland Flat — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rowland Flat$312
5352, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,182 are much higher than in most areas and well above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $312, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure.

$312 —

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $312

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,182 —

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,221
  • 2021: $2,182

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Rowland Flat splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rowland Flat, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the state and national averages. Only 18.8% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

18.8% —

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rowland Flat, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally large, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms. Because every home is a detached house, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in the typical South Australian or Australian home.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.5% —

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rowland Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Rowland Flat splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 Rowland Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41280/rowland-flat/topic/housing-dwellings