Tarlee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tarlee

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

A staggering 94.4% of homes in Tarlee are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure. This rural area is defined by low housing costs and a very small rental market. Most residents own their homes, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Tarlee, Suburb / Locality

Where Tarlee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▼ -18.8%
  • $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 Tarlee — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tarlee$260
5411, SA $245
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also quite low at $260, sitting well below the national typical rent of $375.

$260 ▼ -18.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $975
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tarlee, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tarlee, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households are very rare here at only 9.3%, a figure far below the national rate of 30.6%. Nearly half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 33.6% are owned outright.

9.3% ▼ -44.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.6% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 33.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tarlee, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape, with 94.4% of dwellings being detached, far above the state average. These homes are used intensely, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

94.4% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.8% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 74.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Tarlee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Tarlee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41426/tarlee/topic/housing-dwellings