Taplan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Taplan

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

A huge gap in housing costs defines Taplan, where typical mortgage payments are far above the state and national figures. While home loans are expensive, the area is also one of the cheapest places to rent. Most homes here have plenty of space, with fewer people per bedroom than is typical across Australia.

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📍 Taplan, Suburb / Locality

Where Taplan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100 ▲ +88.7%
  • $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 Taplan — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Taplan$100
5311, SA $155
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $3,033, which is far above the South Australian figure of $1,500. In contrast, weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national figure of $375.

$100 ▲ +88.7%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $53
  • 2016: $95
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,896
  • 2016: $917
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 71%, ahead of Rented (18%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Taplan, Owned outright is the majority at 80%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Taplan are less crowded than in most areas, with 0.70 people per bedroom. This is a little below the state and national figures of 0.80.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Taplan, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 1 bedroom (21%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Taplan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41422/taplan/topic/housing-dwellings