$325 ▲ +160.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sunnyside · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Sunnyside is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. This is a space where large homes are the norm, with nearly all properties having at least three bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, leading to a very low proportion of renters compared to the rest of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sunnyside — higher than 64% of areas.
| Sunnyside | $325 |
|---|---|
| 5253, SA | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $325, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the South Australian figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,629, a little above the state average.
$325 ▲ +160.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,629 ▲ +74.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Sunnyside, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 71%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, the 8.1% of households that rent is far below both the state and Australian averages.
8.1% ▼ -58.6%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.2% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Sunnyside, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 37%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large houses dominate the landscape, as 97.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average of 73.8%. Because houses are so spacious, there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.3% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Sunnyside, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Sunnyside, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (44%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41408/sunnyside/topic/housing-dwellings