$355 —
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lewiston · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Lewiston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up nearly every home in Lewiston, a result far above the state and national figures. Most households here are larger than usual, with 94.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This focus on spacious, detached living defines the local housing landscape.
$355
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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 Lewiston — higher than 77% of areas.
| Lewiston | $355 |
|---|---|
| 5501, SA | $290 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $355, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,614, a figure that is about the same as the South Australian average.
$1,614 ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,614
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lewiston, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Lewiston splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very rare here, with only 4.0% of households renting, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Most residents own their homes, though the 30.6% who own theirs outright is much lower than in most other areas.
4.0% ▼ -25.3%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.6% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lewiston, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses account for 99.6% of all dwellings, which is far above the state and national figures. This preference for larger homes is seen in the 44.7% of houses that have four bedrooms.
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.
99.6% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 99.2%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 99.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.2% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.8%
- 2016: 96.3%
- 2021: 94.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lewiston, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lewiston, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (41%) and 5 or more (10%).
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 Lewiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415019/lewiston/topic/housing-dwellings