$330 —
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Freeling · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Freeling
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in Freeling than in most Australian towns, with 98.2% of homes being separate dwellings. This preference for large properties is reflected in the local housing stock, where nearly all homes have at least three bedrooms. Most residents here own their homes, though fewer own them outright compared to state and national figures.
$330
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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 Freeling — higher than 70% of areas.
| Freeling | $330 |
|---|---|
| 5372, SA | $330 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Home loan payments are more affordable here than across Australia, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,400.
$1,400 ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,218
- 2016: $1,365
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Freeling, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Freeling, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, but only 21.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the South Australian average of 32.8%. Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 13.4% of households renting.
13.4% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.8% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Freeling, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 92.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses make up 98.2% of all homes.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 97.4%
- 2021: 98.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.4% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Freeling, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Freeling splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (44%) and 4 bedrooms (43%), with 5 or more at 7%.
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 Freeling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415012/freeling/topic/housing-dwellings