Allendale East · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Allendale East

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

Very low housing costs define daily life in Allendale East, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083. This small area is dominated by large, detached family homes and has very few renters compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Allendale East, Urban Centre

Where Allendale East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$228
  • $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 Allendale East — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Allendale East$228
5291, SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the South Australian figure, and the usual weekly rent of $228 is far below the national figure. Both figures have fallen since 2011 and 2016 respectively.

$228

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $228

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,171
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Allendale East, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Allendale East, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 47%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 8.3% of households renting. Homes owned outright make up 34.4% of the total, which is well above the Australian figure.

8.3% ▼ -64.8%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.4% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 34.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Allendale East, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.6% of the homes here, a figure far above the national average. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 80.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

90.6% ▲ +41.5%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 64.0%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▲ +75.1%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.8%
  • 2016: 85.1%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Allendale East, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Allendale East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Allendale East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422001/allendale-east/topic/housing-dwellings