Terowie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Terowie

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

A typical monthly home loan of just $298 makes Terowie one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of living is matched by a very high rate of outright home ownership, with over half of the residents owning their homes without a mortgage.

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📍 Terowie, Suburb / Locality

Where Terowie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$135 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 Terowie — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Terowie$135
5421, SA $135
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental costs are much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly rent at $135. This is far below the South Australian figure of $300.

$135 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $38
  • 2021: $135

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$298 ▲ +37.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $217
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $298

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Terowie, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Terowie, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 10.5% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national averages.

10.5% ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.6% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.1%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Terowie, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.5% of the local stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Despite this, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in most other areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

89.5% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.9% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 53.6%
  • 2021: 64.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Terowie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Terowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41439/terowie/topic/housing-dwellings