Steelton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Steelton

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

Just $100 is the typical weekly rent in Steelton, making it one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of housing stands out significantly compared to the rest of the state and the country.

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📍 Steelton, Suburb / Locality

Where Steelton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Steelton — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Steelton$100
5413, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375. At $100 a week, rental costs are among the lowest for similar areas.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 45%, ahead of Rented (27%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Steelton, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The typical home in Steelton has 0.8 people per bedroom. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for South Australia and Australia.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.40
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Steelton, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 42%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Steelton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.

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 Steelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41379/steelton/topic/housing-dwellings