$320 —
Higher than 61% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Adelaide · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Adelaide
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A mix of detached houses and smaller units shapes the living experience in Adelaide, where a high proportion of homes have three or more bedrooms. Most residents live in separate houses, though the area has seen a slight shift away from this style toward other dwelling types since 2011.
$320
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Adelaide — higher than 61% of areas.
| Adelaide | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5067, SA | $380 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $35 since 2016. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have barely changed since 2011 and sit at $1,560, a little below the national figure.
$1,560 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 55% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,547
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Adelaide, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Adelaide, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is split, with 37% of homes having a mortgage and 30.8% owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 28.6%, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure.
28.6% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 63% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.8% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 69% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Adelaide, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 74.7% of homes, which is well below the South Australian figure. While 76.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.7% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 81% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 74.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 61% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 73.9%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Adelaide, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Adelaide, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4001/adelaide/topic/housing-dwellings