Spence · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Spence

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

Housing costs in Spence have remained very low compared to the rest of the country. The area is mostly rural and non-residential, with a small number of homes where people enjoy more space than the national average.

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Where Spence sits — Median rent (weekly)

$68
  • $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 Spence — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Spence$68
5271, SA $225
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is remarkably cheap here, with the typical weekly rent at just $68. This is far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 67%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Spence, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Spence are less crowded than in most areas. With only 0.7 people per bedroom, this is a little below the typical figure for both South Australia and Australia.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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In Spence, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Spence, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (22%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Spence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41360/spence/topic/housing-dwellings