$245 —
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kapunda · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Kapunda an affordable place to live compared to the rest of the country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Most people here live in large, detached houses that they own.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kapunda — lower than 60% of areas.
| Kapunda | $245 |
|---|---|
| 5373, SA | $245 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $245, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling slightly since 2011 to $1,083.
$245 —
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kapunda, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
In Kapunda, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is well above the state and national figures, with 38.6% of residents owning their place fully. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian average at 20.2%.
20.2% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Kapunda splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 20%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.6% of the local market, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.9% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kapunda, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Kapunda, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kapunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415016/kapunda/topic/housing-dwellings