$312 —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $312
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rowland Flat · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rowland Flat — higher than 61% of areas.
| Rowland Flat | $312 |
|---|---|
| 5352, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,182 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Rowland Flat splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).
In Rowland Flat, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Rowland Flat, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 22%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.5% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Rowland Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Rowland Flat splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
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