The Range · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in The Range

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

Much higher housing costs than the national average define The Range, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. This area is dominated by large, detached homes and has a much lower proportion of renters compared to the rest of the state.

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Where The Range sits — Median rent (weekly)

$447
  • $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 Range — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
The Range$447
5172, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Spending on housing is high here, with typical monthly mortgage payments $667 above the South Australian figure. Rents are also much higher than most areas, typically reaching $447 per week.

$447

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $447

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,825
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In The Range, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 71%; $3,000 or more is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 37.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Only 15.1% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

15.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 37.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In The Range, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 88.7% have three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger homes is far above the national figure, resulting in a slightly higher number of people per bedroom than the state average.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.9%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In The Range, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41442/the-range/topic/housing-dwellings