$250 ▲ +58.2%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $158
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Semaphore Park · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Semaphore Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer detached houses than the state average make up the landscape of Semaphore Park, where only 53.9% of homes are separate houses. This is a rental-heavy area where many residents pay above-average mortgage costs while renting remains quite affordable.
$250
▲ +58.2%
- $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 Semaphore Park — lower than 60% of areas.
| Semaphore Park | $250 |
|---|---|
| 5019, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,786 is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. In contrast, weekly rent is well below the national average at $250, which is also a little below the state figure.
$1,786 ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,685
- 2021: $1,786
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Semaphore Park, the largest group is Under $200 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $350–$549 (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Semaphore Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.4% of households renting, well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 29.7%.
37.4% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Semaphore Park, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far below the state and national averages, as townhouses or semi-detached homes make up nearly 40% of the mix. Homes here tend to be smaller, with 70.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the South Australian figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.9% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.0%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.9% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Semaphore Park, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 40%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Semaphore Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Semaphore Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41330/semaphore-park/topic/housing-dwellings