Stokes Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stokes Bay

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

A massive 70% of homes are owned outright in Stokes Bay, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area where very few people have mortgages, creating a housing market that differs sharply from most of Australia.

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📍 Stokes Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Stokes Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305
  • $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 Stokes Bay — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stokes Bay$305
5223, SA $211
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $350, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $305, which is about the same as the state average.

$350

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $904
  • 2021: $350

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 70% of homes owned outright. This is far above the 31% seen across Australia, though 30% of households still rent, which is a little above the state average.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stokes Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (21%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90% of the stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are three-bedroom homes, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the Australian average.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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In Stokes Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stokes Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

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 Stokes Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41390/stokes-bay/topic/housing-dwellings