$315 —
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $278
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Birdwood · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Birdwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.7% of the homes in Birdwood (L), which is far above the national figure. The area is dominated by large, detached properties, with a high number of people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.
$315
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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 Birdwood — higher than 64% of areas.
| Birdwood | $315 |
|---|---|
| 5234, SA | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen to $315, while the usual monthly home-loan payment has stayed at $1,517 since 2011. Both figures are higher than in most similar areas, though they remain a little below the Australian national figures.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Birdwood, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Birdwood, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the state and national rates. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
13.9% ▼ -32.3%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.6% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Birdwood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Birdwood (L) tend to be large, as 87.3% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.7% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.1%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.3% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.1%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Birdwood, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Birdwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Birdwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421003/birdwood/topic/housing-dwellings