$370 ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $335
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stepney · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Stepney
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common home type in Stepney, where 55.1% of residents live in a detached dwelling. This area is notably expensive for both buyers and renters, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,000. Much of the housing stock consists of smaller homes compared to the state average.
$370
▲ +37.0%
- $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 Stepney — higher than 76% of areas.
| Stepney | $370 |
|---|---|
| 5069, SA | $330 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $370, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the usual payment of $2,000 sitting well above the state average of $1,500.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,913
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Stepney, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Stepney, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 35.6% of households renting, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. About 32.1% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the South Australian average.
35.6% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.1% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Stepney splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm in Stepney, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures. Separate houses make up 55.1% of the market, which is among the lowest levels for this home type at this level.
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.
55.1% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.5% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.9%
- 2016: 48.3%
- 2021: 49.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Stepney, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Stepney, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).
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 Stepney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41382/stepney/topic/housing-dwellings