Sunnyside · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sunnyside

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.

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📍 Sunnyside, Suburb / Locality

Where Sunnyside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +160.0%
  • $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 Sunnyside — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunnyside$325
5253, SA $240
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,629 ▲ +74.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $933
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,629

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sunnyside, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 71%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.7%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sunnyside, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.3% ▲ +31.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Sunnyside, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (44%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

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 Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41408/sunnyside/topic/housing-dwellings