$350 ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Davenport · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Davenport
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in Davenport than in the typical South Australian area. This is a place of large family homes, with nearly 91% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While home ownership is high, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,600 is lower than in most other areas.
$350
▲ +20.7%
- $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 Davenport — lower than 57% of areas.
| Davenport | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen by $60 since 2011 to reach $350, which is a little above the state figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments fell by $133 over the same period to $1,600.
$1,600 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Davenport, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Davenport, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across the state or nation, with only 14.4% of households renting. A higher than usual 34.8% of homes are owned outright, though this is down 4.8 points from 2011.
14.4% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.8% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Davenport, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.9% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 90.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, up 5.1 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 91.5%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.7% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 87.1%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Davenport, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Davenport, 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Davenport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40009/davenport/topic/housing-dwellings