$300 ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $267
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Adelaide · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Port Adelaide
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common home type in Port Adelaide, where 70.3% of dwellings are detached. The area is generally more affordable than most other places, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the national figures.
$300
▲ +12.4%
- $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 Port Adelaide — lower than 75% of areas.
| Port Adelaide | $300 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,538 is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure.
$1,538 ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,538
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Adelaide, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Adelaide, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 30.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure that rose 4.8 points since 2011. Renting is also common, with 29.7% of households renting, which is a little above the South Australian figure.
29.7% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.6% ▲ +18.6%
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Adelaide, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are less common here than in most other areas, making up 70.3% of homes. Large homes are also less frequent, as the 70.2% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is well below the state and national figures.
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.
70.3% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 73.4%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Adelaide, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Adelaide, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Port Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40037/port-adelaide/topic/housing-dwellings