Saddleworth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Saddleworth

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

Far lower costs define housing in Saddleworth, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $789. This is much lower than the South Australian figure of $1,500 and the national figure of $1,863. The area is primarily made up of detached houses with a high rate of outright ownership.

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📍 Saddleworth, Suburb / Locality

Where Saddleworth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$207 ▲ +33.5%
  • $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 Saddleworth — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Saddleworth$207
5413, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is also affordable here, with a typical weekly rent of $207, which is well below the state average of $300. Most renters pay between $200 and $349 a week, while nearly 60% of mortgage holders pay under $1,000 a month.

$207 ▲ +33.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $183
  • 2021: $207

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$789 ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $843
  • 2021: $789

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Saddleworth, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Saddleworth, Under $1,000 is the majority at 84%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, at 46.5%. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, and the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian average.

18.9% ▼ -17.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +17.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 44.0%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Saddleworth, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.9% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 77% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.9% ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.0% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.3%
  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Saddleworth, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Saddleworth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Saddleworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41286/saddleworth/topic/housing-dwellings