$260 —
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $273
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roxby Downs · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Roxby Downs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive shift in housing has occurred in Roxby Downs since 2011, with the share of rented homes jumping by 39 percentage points. The area is now dominated by renters, who make up 67.1% of households. This change has seen a move away from outright home ownership toward a rental-heavy market.
$260
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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 Roxby Downs — lower than 54% of areas.
| Roxby Downs | $260 |
|---|---|
| 5725, SA | $260 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are higher than most areas at $1,517 per month, though this is a little below the Australian figure of $1,863.
$1,517 ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,116
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Roxby Downs splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (36%) and $200–$349 (35%), with $350–$549 at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Roxby Downs, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 67.1% of households renting compared to 27.6% for South Australia. Meanwhile, homes owned outright have fallen to just 6.5%, a figure far below the national average.
67.1% ▲ +137.5%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.5% ▼ -84.6%
Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.4%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Roxby Downs, Rented is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.7% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms, slightly more than in the rest of South Australia.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.7% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Roxby Downs, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Roxby Downs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Roxby Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415039/roxby-downs/topic/housing-dwellings