Tulka · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tulka

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

Every single home in Tulka is a separate detached house, making it a uniquely low-density area. Half of all households here own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure. This high level of ownership helps keep housing costs low for the local population.

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Where Tulka sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +130.8%
  • $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 Tulka — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tulka$300
5607, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,279, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are around $300, which is about the same as the South Australian average and well below the Australian figure.

$300 ▲ +130.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,279 ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,679
  • 2021: $1,279

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tulka, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tulka, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 50% of residents owning their home outright—far above the 31% national average. Only 6.5% of households are renting, a figure that is far below both the state and national levels.

6.5% ▼ -72.1%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▲ +32.8%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 44.0%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tulka, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While all homes are standalone houses, 63% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure of 73.8%. On average, there are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.0% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.4%
  • 2016: 66.0%
  • 2021: 63.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Tulka, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

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 Tulka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41475/tulka/topic/housing-dwellings