Balhannah · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Balhannah

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

Separate houses make up 93.6% of the dwellings in Balhannah, where most homes are larger than the national average. The area is dominated by detached houses, with a high proportion of families and a strong trend towards home ownership.

Open map →
📍 Balhannah, Urban Centre

Where Balhannah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 —
  • $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 Balhannah — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Balhannah$340
5243, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,625, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly rent has risen by $40 since 2016 to reach $340, which is also higher than most areas.

$340 —

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,690
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Balhannah, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Balhannah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 16.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, 35.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national levels.

16.2% ▼ -19.6%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 16.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.8% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 35.8%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 35.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Balhannah, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 84.6% of houses having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Most are separate houses (93.6%), though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.6% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.6% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 84.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Balhannah, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Balhannah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Balhannah

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Balhannah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415004/balhannah/topic/housing-dwellings