Paringa · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Paringa

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical housing costs are much lower than most areas in Paringa, where a detached house is the overwhelmingly common choice. The area is defined by affordable living, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 Paringa, Urban Centre

Where Paringa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Paringa — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paringa$200
5340, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also low at $1,083, sitting well below the South Australian typical of $1,500.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -11.5%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,224
  • 2016: $555
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Paringa splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and Under $200 (45%), with $350–$549 at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Paringa splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (47%) and Under $1,000 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 9%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.6% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 18.8% since 2011, a figure far below the Australian average.

18.8% ▼ -32.6%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.6% ▲ +21.1%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 46.6%
  • 2021: 40.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Paringa splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.1% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.1% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 75.7%
  • 2016: 74.7%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Paringa, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Paringa, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Paringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415033/paringa/topic/housing-dwellings