Venus Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Venus Bay

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

Typical weekly rents of just $130 make Venus Bay one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This small community is defined by housing costs that sit far below both state and national figures.

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📍 Venus Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Venus Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$130
  • $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 Venus Bay — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Venus Bay$130
5607, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 being well below the South Australian figure. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at just $130.

$130

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $130

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +42.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $759
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 63%, ahead of Rented (21%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Venus Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 75%; Rented is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the state and national figures, though this is higher than in most similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Venus Bay, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Other dwelling is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Venus Bay, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 42%.

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 Venus Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41502/venus-bay/topic/housing-dwellings