# Housing & Dwellings — Valley View

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

Area: Valley View (Suburb / Locality)

More than 92% of homes in Valley View have three or more bedrooms, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This makes the suburb a stronghold for large, detached houses. Most residents live in separate dwellings, and a high number of people own their homes outright compared to the national average.

Typical weekly rent is $345, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,500 is about the same as the state average and a little below the national figure.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of the market, far above the state and national figures. This focus on large homes is clear in the bedroom counts, as 92.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average.

Home ownership is common here, with 35.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Only 20.4% of households rent, a figure that is far below the national average and higher than most similar areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $345 | +27.3% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,500 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 20.4% | +13.2% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 35.8% | -10.1% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 94.6% | -1.0% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 92.2% | +1.8% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 41.9%, Owned outright 35.8%, Rented 20.4%, Not stated 1.4%, Other tenure 0.6%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 94.6%, Flat or apartment 3.6%, Townhouse / semi-detached 1.7%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 68.8%, 4 bedrooms 20.2%, 2 bedrooms 6.3%, 5 or more 3.3%, 1 bedroom 0.5%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 45.7%, $200–$349 43.1%, Under $200 6.5%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 49.1%, Under $1,000 22.4%, $1,800–$2,999 19.3%, $3,000 or more 5.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41500/valley-view/topic/housing-dwellings