$340 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tennyson · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Tennyson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of residents in Tennyson now own their homes outright, with 45.9% of households doing so. This is far above the national figure of 31%, creating a local housing market where many people have already paid off their mortgages. However, those still paying off loans face typical monthly payments of $2,167, which is much higher than most areas.
$340
▲ +13.3%
- $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 Tennyson — higher than 69% of areas.
| Tennyson | $340 |
|---|---|
| 5022, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. For those renting, the usual weekly cost is $340, which is a little above the state average but a little below the national figure of $375.
$2,167 ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tennyson, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tennyson, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (21%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.9% of homes owned outright, far above both the state and national averages. Conversely, the 18.9% of households renting is well below the South Australian figure of 27.6%.
18.9% ▼ -26.6%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.9% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tennyson, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 60.8% of the market, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller-scale living is reflected in the data, as Tennyson has fewer large homes and a lower number of people per bedroom than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.8% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tennyson, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 39%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tennyson, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (26%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Tennyson
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tennyson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41436/tennyson/topic/housing-dwellings