$320 ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Semaphore South · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Semaphore South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 59% of the housing stock in Semaphore South, though this is far below the state and national figures. The area is marked by higher housing costs than most similar places, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $1,842.
$320
▲ +16.4%
- $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 South — higher than 63% of areas.
| Semaphore South | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5019, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the South Australian figure of $300. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the typical payment of $1,842 sitting a little above the state average.
$1,842 ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Semaphore South, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Semaphore South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 28.6% of households renting. About 33.1% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state average.
28.6% ▼ -10.9%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Semaphore South splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are more common here, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. Separate houses are also far less common than across South Australia, making up 59% of the local dwellings.
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.
59.0% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.6% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Semaphore South, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Semaphore South splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41331/semaphore-south/topic/housing-dwellings