Second Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Second Valley

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

Low housing costs and a high rate of outright ownership make Second Valley an affordable place to live. Nearly 64% of homes are owned fully without a mortgage, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

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📍 Second Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Second Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Second Valley — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Second Valley$200
5204, SA $278
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas, sitting at $1,400.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Second Valley, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Second Valley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 63.7% of homes owned outright compared to 31% across Australia. Only 16.3% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.

16.3%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.9%
  • 2021: 63.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Second Valley, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Second Valley is a separate house, a much higher proportion than the South Australian average of 78%. However, homes here tend to be smaller, with only 60% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.8%
  • 2021: 60.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Second Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Second Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Second Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41323/second-valley/topic/housing-dwellings