$220 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bordertown · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bordertown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs make Bordertown a more affordable place to live than most of the state or country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a housing stock dominated by large, detached family homes.
$220
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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 Bordertown — lower than 71% of areas.
| Bordertown | $220 |
|---|---|
| 5268, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $220, which is well below the South Australian average of $300. Mortgage costs have also dropped, with the typical monthly payment falling by $216 since 2011 to reach a level far below the national average.
$867 ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $975
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bordertown, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bordertown, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 35.3% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 32.4% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 27.1%, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011 and is higher than in most similar areas.
27.1% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.4% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Bordertown splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.6% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 82% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.6% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 96.4%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.0% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.3%
- 2016: 81.1%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bordertown, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bordertown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 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 Bordertown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415007/bordertown/topic/housing-dwellings