Sunlands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sunlands

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

Much lower housing costs define Sunlands, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $802. This affordability is reflected in a high rate of home ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Sunlands, Suburb / Locality

Where Sunlands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$165 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Sunlands — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunlands$165
5322, SA $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting and mortgages are far more affordable here than in the rest of the state. Typical weekly rent is $165, which is far below the national figure of $375.

$165 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $138
  • 2021: $165

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$802 ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $802

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sunlands, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sunlands, Under $1,000 is the majority at 72%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is far above the national average, with 46.2% of homes owned outright. Only 17.9% of households rent, a figure well below the South Australian average of 27.6%.

17.9% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.3%
  • 2016: 52.7%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sunlands, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up almost every home in the area at 97.9%, far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.9% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.6% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.9%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sunlands, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sunlands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Sunlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41405/sunlands/topic/housing-dwellings