$230 —
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ardrossan · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Ardrossan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Ardrossan (L). Residents here pay much less for both rent and mortgages than the typical South Australian. This affordability is matched by a high rate of outright home ownership, with over half of all homes owned fully without a mortgage.
$230
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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 Ardrossan — lower than 67% of areas.
| Ardrossan | $230 |
|---|---|
| 5571, SA | $230 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,083 is well below the state average of $1,500.
$1,083 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ardrossan, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ardrossan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 51.6%, a trend that has risen 14 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 5.3 points over the same period to 24.6%.
24.6% ▼ -17.7%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.6% ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ardrossan, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.8% of the local market, which is well above the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average at 66.1%, and there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.8% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.4%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.1% ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 53.3%
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ardrossan, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Other dwelling is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ardrossan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Ardrossan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421001/ardrossan/topic/housing-dwellings