$200 —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Second Valley · Suburb / Locality
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%.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Second Valley — lower than 75% of areas.
| Second Valley | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5204, SA | $278 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,400 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Second Valley, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
63.7% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Second Valley, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
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.
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.
60.0% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Second Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Second Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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