$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Streaky Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Streaky Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the national figures define Streaky Bay (L), where the typical mortgage payment is $1,083. While many residents own their homes outright, the area has seen a significant shift in how people live and own property over the last decade.
$250
—
- $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 Streaky Bay — lower than 57% of areas.
| Streaky Bay | $250 |
|---|---|
| 5680, SA | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Australian figure of $1,863 and have barely changed since 2016. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, though they rose by $30 to reach $250 since 2016.
$1,083 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,092
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Streaky Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Streaky Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (6%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of residents own their homes outright compared to South Australia, reaching 44.3%. This is part of a major shift since 2011, when the proportion of households renting fell by 67 percentage points.
24.8% ▼ -73.1%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.3% ▲ —
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Streaky Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state or nation, making up 94.4% of all homes. However, there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -52.9%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.70
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 93.8%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.1% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.3%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Streaky Bay, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Streaky Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Streaky Bay
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Streaky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421037/streaky-bay/topic/housing-dwellings