$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Gap · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Gap — higher than 57% of areas.
| The Gap | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5271, SA | $225 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
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%).
In The Gap, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In The Gap, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In The Gap, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.
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