$220 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tumby Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Tumby Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Tumby Bay are now owned outright, a figure that rose 10 points since 2011. This shift toward full ownership is paired with housing costs that remain well below state and national levels. It is an area where the typical mortgage and rent are significantly lower than the Australian average.
$220
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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 Tumby Bay — lower than 71% of areas.
| Tumby Bay | $220 |
|---|---|
| 5605, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $220, though it has risen $50 since 2016. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,200 is well below the South Australian figure and has actually fallen $100 since 2011.
$1,200 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tumby Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tumby Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 52.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 4.6 points since 2011 to reach 23.4%.
23.4% ▼ -16.5%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.3% ▲ +24.5%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tumby Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.5% of the market, a figure far above the national average. While 71.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.
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.
82.5% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.7%
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.1% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 68.7%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tumby Bay, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tumby Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Tumby Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415042/tumby-bay/topic/housing-dwellings