Tanunda · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Tanunda

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Tanunda than in the rest of Australia. This is a place where 41% of households have no mortgage, creating a housing market that is much less reliant on renting compared to state and national figures.

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📍 Tanunda, Urban Centre

Where Tanunda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Tanunda — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tanunda$300
5352, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is typically $300, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen $130 since 2011 to reach $1,430.

$300

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,430 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,430

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tanunda, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tanunda, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, only 20.4% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

20.4% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.0% ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 41.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tanunda, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.1% of the market, far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.1% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 84.7%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.5%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tanunda, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tanunda, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Tanunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415041/tanunda/topic/housing-dwellings