$167 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $167
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lameroo · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Lameroo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the national average define Lameroo, where typical rents and mortgages are a fraction of the state figure. Most residents live in large, detached houses, with a high proportion of people owning their homes outright. This combination creates a local housing market that is much more affordable than most other Australian areas.
$167
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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 Lameroo — lower than 86% of areas.
| Lameroo | $167 |
|---|---|
| 5302, SA | $161 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $167, which is far below the national figure of $375 and has fallen $113 since 2016. Home loan payments are also very low, with the typical monthly payment of $867 sitting far below the South Australian average of $1,500.
$867 ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $884
- 2016: $1,430
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lameroo, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lameroo, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 43.3% of residents holding their title clear. Meanwhile, 24.0% of households rent, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
24.0% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lameroo, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.8% of all homes in Lameroo, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.8% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.6%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lameroo, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lameroo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.
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 Lameroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421020/lameroo/topic/housing-dwellings