Quorn · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Quorn

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

Fewer people own their homes outright in Quorn than in 2011, though the area remains very affordable. The typical monthly mortgage payment has fallen to $867, and separate houses are now the dominant dwelling type for 93.1% of the community.

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📍 Quorn, Urban Centre

Where Quorn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Quorn — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Quorn$200
5433, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $867 are far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly cost at $200, although this has risen by $25 since 2016.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,081
  • 2016: $953
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Quorn splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (46%) and Under $200 (45%), with $350–$549 at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Quorn, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Quorn, where 44.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 20.3% of households renting is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

20.3% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 24.9%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.2% ▼ -18.7%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 54.4%
  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 44.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Quorn, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 93.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 75.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.1% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.3% ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 69.6%
  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 2021: 75.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Quorn, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Quorn, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Quorn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421034/quorn/topic/housing-dwellings