$225 —
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tailem Bend · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Tailem Bend
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Tailem Bend, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867. This makes it a far more affordable place to live than the state or national averages. Most residents live in large, detached houses, and a significant number own their homes outright.
$225
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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 Tailem Bend — lower than 69% of areas.
| Tailem Bend | $225 |
|---|---|
| 5260, SA | $225 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $225, which is well below the South Australian figure of $300. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the national typical of $1,863, and have fallen slightly since 2011.
$867 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $880
- 2016: $1,146
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tailem Bend, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tailem Bend, Under $1,000 is the majority at 61%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 23.4% since 2011, though this remains well below the state average.
23.4% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tailem Bend, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.8% of dwellings, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than there were in 2011.
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.
94.8% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.8% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tailem Bend, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tailem Bend, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Tailem Bend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415040/tailem-bend/topic/housing-dwellings