$200 —
Lower than 97% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Augusta · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Port Augusta
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become more common in Port Augusta since 2011, while the number of people sharing bedrooms has dropped. This is a highly affordable area where the typical weekly rent is just $200, far below the national figure.
$200
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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 Port Augusta — lower than 97% of areas.
| Port Augusta | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5710, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents at $200 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,138. Both figures are far below the national average, though rent has risen by $20 since 2016.
$1,138 ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 95% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $1,138
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Port Augusta splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (47%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 6%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Augusta, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 38.0% of households, which is far above the South Australian figure of 27.6%. This is a much higher proportion of renters than most other areas, while 30.7% of homes are owned outright.
38.0% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.7% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 70% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Augusta, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.8% of homes, though this has fallen 6.5 percentage points since 2011. Large homes are common, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.8% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 78% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 79.6%
- 2016: 79.2%
- 2021: 80.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Augusta, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Augusta, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4004/port-augusta/topic/housing-dwellings