Schubert · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Schubert

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower costs and a very high rate of home ownership set Schubert apart from similar areas. While most of the region consists of large, separate houses, the typical weekly rent of $290 is well below the national figure.

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📍 Schubert, State Electorate

Where Schubert sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +45.0%
  • $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 Schubert — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Schubert$290
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $290 is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loan payments are also a little below the national figure, with a typical monthly cost of $1,517.

$290 ▲ +45.0%

Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +9.4%

Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Schubert, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Schubert, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong in Schubert, where 39.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the state and national averages. Renting is far less common here than elsewhere, at just 14.6%.

14.6% ▼ -21.3%

Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.4% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 39.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Schubert splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 94.9% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 85.2% of homes 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.

94.9% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 93.4%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.2% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Schubert, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Schubert, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Schubert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40040/schubert/topic/housing-dwellings