$370 ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Black · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Black
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes in Black than in most other parts of Australia. This area is dominated by large, separate houses, with nearly 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It is a place where home ownership is common and rental properties are rare.
$370
▲ +25.4%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Black — higher than 52% of areas.
| Black | $370 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,700, which is lower than most areas and has fallen by $300 since 2011. Weekly rent is $370, a figure that is about the same as the national average but slightly above the state figure.
$1,700 ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,077
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Black, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Black, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 37.1% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 15.6% of households that rent is far below both the state and national averages.
15.6% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▼ -18.1%
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Black, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.8% of the homes in Black, which is far above the state and national figures. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 89.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.8% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 90.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.8% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Black, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Black, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 Black [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40003/black/topic/housing-dwellings