$348 ▲ +39.2%
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $348
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Colton · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Colton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are higher than in most areas, marking Colton as a place where housing costs are a significant part of daily life. While many residents pay more for their homes, a very high proportion own their houses outright, providing a stark contrast in financial security across the neighbourhood.
$348
▲ +39.2%
- $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 Colton — lower than 58% of areas.
| Colton | $348 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure by $500. Rent is a little above the state average at $348 a week, though this is about the same as the national figure.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Colton splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (37%) and $200–$349 (36%), with Under $200 at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Colton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is a standout feature here, with 40.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the 24.6% of households that rent is well below the Australian average.
24.6% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.8% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 42.4%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 40.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Colton, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are common, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms, a figure slightly above the national average. However, the share of separate houses has fallen to 69.8%, which is well below the state average.
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.
69.8% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Colton, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Colton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Colton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40007/colton/topic/housing-dwellings