$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tumby Bay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Tumby Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A very high rate of outright home ownership defines the housing landscape in Tumby Bay. More than half of all homes are owned fully without a mortgage, making it far more common here than in the rest of the state. This stability is paired with housing costs that remain well below national and state figures.
$220
▲ +37.5%
- $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 Tumby Bay — lower than 69% of areas.
| Tumby Bay | $220 |
|---|---|
| 5605, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $220 is far below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,200.
$1,200 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tumby Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tumby Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 50.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 21.9% of households that rent is well below the state average.
21.9% ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.6% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 49.5%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tumby Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 84.2% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are three-bedroom homes, though the area has a little fewer people per bedroom than the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.2% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.8% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 72.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tumby Bay, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tumby Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Tumby Bay
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tumby Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41476/tumby-bay/topic/housing-dwellings