$120 —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $55
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Pines · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing has remained remarkably affordable in The Pines, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $722. This is far below the national figure and reflects a community where home ownership is very high. Most people here own their homes outright, contributing to a stable and low-cost living environment.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Pines — lower than 91% of areas.
| The Pines | $120 |
|---|---|
| 5577, SA | $160 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Both renting and mortgages are far below state and national figures. The typical weekly rent is only $120, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $722, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
$120 —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$722 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In The Pines, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 58.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 7.3%.
7.3% —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
58.2% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In The Pines, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in The Pines is a separate house, at 98.2%. While these houses are common, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the state average, and there are typically only 0.6 people per bedroom.
0.60 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.0% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In The Pines, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.
In The Pines, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in The Pines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41441/the-pines/topic/housing-dwellings