$260 ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $206
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Smithfield · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Smithfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower home-loan payments define the housing market in Smithfield, where the typical monthly cost is just $1,100. This is far below the national figure, making it a relatively affordable area for residents to secure a home.
$260
▲ +26.2%
- $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 Smithfield — lower than 57% of areas.
| Smithfield | $260 |
|---|---|
| 5114, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $260, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also very low, with the typical household paying $1,100, which is $400 less than the South Australian average.
$1,100 ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,235
- 2016: $1,224
- 2021: $1,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Smithfield, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Smithfield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all households rent (48.9%), a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, the 15.7% of homes owned outright is far below the South Australian figure of 32.8%.
48.9% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 52.9%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.7% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Smithfield, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 80.4% of all dwellings. Most of these are family-sized, with 86% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.
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.
80.4% ▲ +16.5%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 79.2%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.0% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Smithfield, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Smithfield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 72%; 4 bedrooms is next at 14%.
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 Smithfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41346/smithfield/topic/housing-dwellings