Swanport · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Swanport

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

Half of all homes in Swanport are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This small area is defined by a strong preference for owner-occupation and large, detached family homes.

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📍 Swanport, Suburb / Locality

Where Swanport sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Swanport — higher than 57% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is about the same as the South Australian figure but well below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,690, slightly above the state average.

$1,690 ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,488
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,690

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Swanport, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Swanport splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 50% of residents owning their place outright and only 10% renting. This rental rate is far below both the state and national figures.

10.0% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 6.0%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▲ +31.9%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Swanport, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Swanport is a separate house, a proportion far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 88% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.0% ▼ -8.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 88.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Swanport, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (23%).

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 Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41414/swanport/topic/housing-dwellings