St Peters · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in St Peters

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,700 are among the highest for similar areas in St Peters. This reflects a high-cost housing market where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 St Peters, Suburb / Locality

Where St Peters sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +19.2%
  • $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 St Peters — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Peters$310
5069, SA $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $310, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the South Australian figure. However, home loan costs are much steeper, with the usual monthly payment sitting far above the state average by $1,200.

$310 ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,700 ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,045
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In St Peters, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In St Peters, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national levels. Around 26.6% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average.

26.6% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.8%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 26.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.1% ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 43.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In St Peters, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 71.5% of the area, which is well below the South Australian figure. This is consistent with a lower share of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.

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.

71.5% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 71.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.4% ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.5%
  • 2016: 71.5%
  • 2021: 73.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In St Peters, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In St Peters, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 St Peters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41375/st-peters/topic/housing-dwellings