Stonyfell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stonyfell

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

A shift towards larger, more expensive properties has defined Stonyfell, where typical monthly mortgage payments now hit $2,605. This is a high-cost area where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, creating a housing market far more expensive than the state and national averages.

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📍 Stonyfell, Suburb / Locality

Where Stonyfell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$565 ▲ +46.8%
  • $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 Stonyfell — higher than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stonyfell$565
5066, SA $410
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,605 and weekly rents of $565 are both among the highest for similar areas. These figures are far above the South Australian typicals of $1,500 and $300.

$565 ▲ +46.8%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $385
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $565

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,605 ▲ +20.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,534
  • 2021: $2,605

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stonyfell, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $750 or more (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stonyfell, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 48.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 7.4% of households renting is much lower than most areas.

7.4% ▼ -28.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.6% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 48.6%
  • 2021: 48.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stonyfell, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (7%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 93.8% being separate houses and 94.0% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average of 73.8% for homes of that size.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.8% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.0% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stonyfell, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stonyfell, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Stonyfell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41393/stonyfell/topic/housing-dwellings