$263 ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $263
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Scott Creek · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Scott Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
One hundred per cent of homes in Scott Creek are separate houses, making it a purely detached residential area. The community is defined by large family homes and a very high rate of outright ownership, though those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,167, which is well above the state figure.
$263
▼ -24.9%
- $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 Scott Creek — lower than 56% of areas.
| Scott Creek | $263 |
|---|---|
| 5153, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, sitting $667 above the South Australian figure. In contrast, weekly rents are $263, which is a little below the state average and well below the national figure.
$2,167 ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,614
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Scott Creek splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 60.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 4.1%.
4.1% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
60.3% ▲ +45.4%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Scott Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 90.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the fact that every single dwelling in the area is a separate house.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.4% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 90.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Scott Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Scott Creek splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
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 Scott Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41310/scott-creek/topic/housing-dwellings