$315 ▲ +65.8%
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
King · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in King
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 92.1% of the dwellings in King, far exceeding the national figure. This is a spacious area where the vast majority of people live in detached homes with three or more bedrooms. The housing market here is more affordable than in most other areas, with typical rents and mortgages remaining lower than the Australian average.
$315
▲ +65.8%
- $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 King — lower than 70% of areas.
| King | $315 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $315 is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Mortgage payments have also stayed relatively low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,517 being slightly under the Australian typical of $1,863.
$1,517 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In King, the largest group is $200–$349 at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In King, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than elsewhere, with only 17.7% of households renting—a figure well below the South Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright rose to 32.0% since 2011, which is about the same as the state average.
17.7% ▼ -35.1%
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In King, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in King, where 89.2% of houses have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Detached houses are much more common here than in most areas, making up 92.1% of all homes.
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.
92.1% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.2% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 85.3%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In King, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In King, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 King [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40026/king/topic/housing-dwellings