$240 —
Lower than 88% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Lincoln · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Port Lincoln
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Port Lincoln are well below the national figure, with the typical renter paying just $240. This makes the area much more affordable than most other parts of the country. Homes here are mostly separate houses, with many featuring three or more bedrooms.
$240
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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 Lincoln — lower than 88% of areas.
| Port Lincoln | $240 |
|---|---|
| 5607, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also quite low, as the typical weekly rent is $240, though this is $20 higher than it was in 2016.
$1,300 ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,343
- 2016: $1,317
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Lincoln, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Lincoln, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is split almost evenly, with 32.6% of homes held with a mortgage and 31.7% owned outright. About 31.6% of households rent, which is well above the South Australian figure of 27.6%.
31.6% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 58% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.7% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 63% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Port Lincoln splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common in Port Lincoln, making up 83.1% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, as 78.6% have three or more bedrooms.
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.
83.1% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 83.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Lincoln, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Lincoln, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4005/port-lincoln/topic/housing-dwellings