Underdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Underdale

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

Far more people rent in Underdale than in most other areas, with 36.2% of households renting. This creates a housing profile that differs significantly from the state average, marked by fewer detached houses and a higher number of smaller homes.

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Where Underdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +24.0%
  • $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 Underdale — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Underdale$310
5032, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the South Australian figure. Monthly home loan payments are also higher than most areas, typically costing $1,786.

$310 ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,786 ▼ -8.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,786

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Underdale, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Underdale splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, sitting well above the national figure at 36.2%. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 28.9%, which is well below the state average.

36.2% ▼ -6.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.7%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.9% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 28.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Underdale, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 63.1% of homes. This helps explain why the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the South Australian figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

63.1% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.4%
  • 2016: 64.4%
  • 2021: 63.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.2% ▲ +6.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.0%
  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 65.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Underdale, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Underdale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Underdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41488/underdale/topic/housing-dwellings