$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $155
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meadows · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Meadows
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in Meadows than in the rest of the state, with 98.2% of homes being detached. This is a place of large family residences, where over 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most households here are paying off a mortgage, while typical rents and loan payments have climbed significantly over the last decade.
$350
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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 Meadows — higher than 75% of areas.
| Meadows | $350 |
|---|---|
| 5201, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Home loan costs have also risen, with the typical monthly payment increasing by $680 since 2011 to reach $1,655.
$1,655 ▲ +69.7%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $975
- 2016: $975
- 2021: $1,655
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Meadows, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Meadows splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their home with a mortgage, making up 62.3% of households. The proportion of people who own their home outright is 21.8%, which is well below the national figure and has fallen 14 points since 2011.
14.6% ▼ -45.0%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.8% ▼ -38.6%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Meadows, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.2% of the area, far above the state and national figures. This preference for large homes is clear, as 90.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average.
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.
98.2% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 98.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.3% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.7%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Meadows, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Meadows splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (46%) and 3 bedrooms (44%), with 2 bedrooms at 5%.
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 Meadows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415027/meadows/topic/housing-dwellings