The Gap · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in The Gap

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

Weekly rents in The Gap are well below the national figure, reflecting a more affordable housing market than much of Australia. The area's housing trends generally align with South Australian patterns, though typical rental costs remain significantly lower than the Australian average.

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Where The Gap sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 The Gap — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
The Gap$300
5271, SA $225
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $300, which is about the same as the South Australian figure but well below the Australian average of $375.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 129%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In The Gap, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

People per bedroom in The Gap is 0.80, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the state and national figures.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In The Gap, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In The Gap, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

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 The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41440/the-gap/topic/housing-dwellings