Sefton Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sefton Park

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

Higher costs for both renting and mortgages than most similar areas mark Sefton Park. While the typical mortgage is $1,775 and rent is $310, the neighborhood has a diverse mix of tenure with 35% of homes owned outright.

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📍 Sefton Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Sefton Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +24.0%
  • $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 Sefton Park — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sefton Park$310
5083, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,775, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly rent is $310, a price that is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure of $375.

$310 ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $284
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,775 ▲ +12.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,582
  • 2016: $1,696
  • 2021: $1,775

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sefton Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Sefton Park splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (28%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 28.4% of households, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, 35% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31%.

28.4% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 28.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.0% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 33.1%
  • 2021: 35.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Sefton Park splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are more common here, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms being far below the state figure. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom (0.90) is a little above both the state and national figures.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

74.8% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 74.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.6% ▲ +9.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.1%
  • 2016: 63.8%
  • 2021: 66.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sefton Park, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sefton Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sefton Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41326/sefton-park/topic/housing-dwellings