Tailem Bend · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tailem Bend

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

Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Tailem Bend. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. This affordability is reflected in the local rental market and a high proportion of homes owned outright.

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📍 Tailem Bend, Suburb / Locality

Where Tailem Bend sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +60.7%
  • $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 Tailem Bend — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tailem Bend$225
5260, SA $225
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $225, which is well below the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments are also low, with 57.4% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$225 ▲ +60.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $905
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tailem Bend, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tailem Bend, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 40.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%. In contrast, the 22.6% of households renting is well below the national figure of 30.6%.

22.6% ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.8% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 40.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tailem Bend, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.9% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are family-sized, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in 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.

93.9% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.4% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.9%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tailem Bend, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tailem Bend, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Tailem Bend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41416/tailem-bend/topic/housing-dwellings