Shea-Oak Log · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Shea-Oak Log

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

A far higher share of homes are owned outright in Shea-Oak Log than in the rest of the country. This sparsely populated area is defined by its lack of rental properties and a strong preference for large, detached houses.

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📍 Shea-Oak Log, Suburb / Locality

Where Shea-Oak Log sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +36.4%
  • $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 Shea-Oak Log — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shea-Oak Log$150
5371, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $150. Meanwhile, monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the state average, at $1,517.

$150 ▲ +36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +116.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $1,559
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Shea-Oak Log, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Shea-Oak Log, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of residents (52.7%) own their homes outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Only 9.1% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

9.1% ▼ -47.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.7% ▲ +23.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 45.8%
  • 2021: 52.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Shea-Oak Log, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. These are typically large, with 94.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the South Australian average of 77.2%.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.5% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.5%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Shea-Oak Log, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Shea-Oak Log, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).

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 Shea-Oak Log [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41336/shea-oak-log/topic/housing-dwellings