Gumeracha · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Gumeracha

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

Separate houses make up 96.1% of all homes in Gumeracha (L). This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where housing costs are well below the national figures. Most homes here are larger than the Australian average, with 84% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Gumeracha, Urban Centre

Where Gumeracha sits — Median rent (weekly)

$286
  • $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 Gumeracha — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gumeracha$286
5233, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $286, which is about the same as the state figure and well below the national average. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,432 is well below the Australian figure.

$286

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $286

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,432 ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $1,432

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gumeracha, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gumeracha, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the country, with only 18.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, 34.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the national average.

18.3% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 34.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gumeracha, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the state or nation. These homes are typically large, with 84% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen slightly since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

96.1% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.0% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 82.5%
  • 2021: 84.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gumeracha, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gumeracha, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

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 Gumeracha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421014/gumeracha/topic/housing-dwellings