Beachport · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Beachport

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

Almost every home in Beachport is a separate house, with 98.5% of dwellings being detached. This is a high rate of home ownership where over half the population owns their place outright. Housing costs are generally low, making it far more affordable than the national average.

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📍 Beachport, Urban Centre

Where Beachport sits — Median rent (weekly)

$213
  • $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 Beachport — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beachport$213
5280, SA $175
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $213, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,289 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$213

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $213

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,289 ▲ +11.7%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,154
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,289

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Beachport, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beachport, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of residents (53.8%) own their homes outright, a figure far above the South Australian average of 32.8%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 13.2%.

13.2% ▼ -39.7%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.8% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 54.7%
  • 2016: 52.8%
  • 2021: 53.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Beachport, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm here, making up 98.5% of all homes. While 76.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 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.

98.5% ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 89.4%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 68.3%
  • 2016: 66.8%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beachport, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beachport, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Beachport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421002/beachport/topic/housing-dwellings