$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gawler · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Gawler
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 83.4% of the housing stock in Gawler, a figure far above the national average. The area offers a relatively affordable place to live, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below Australian figures. Most homes here are large, with over 80% having three or more bedrooms.
$290
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Gawler — higher than 56% of areas.
| Gawler | $290 |
|---|---|
| 5118, SA | $280 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national amount of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Australian figure, sitting at $1,408.
$1,408 ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,480
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gawler, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gawler, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 41.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.6% are owned outright, which is well below the state average. Renters make up 25.3% of households, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
25.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.6% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gawler, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, as 82.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 83.4% of homes are separate houses, though this proportion has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.4% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 83.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.8% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.5%
- 2016: 80.2%
- 2021: 82.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gawler, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gawler, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL412001/gawler/topic/housing-dwellings