Andamooka · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Andamooka

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Andamooka now than in 2011, as the share of homeowners without mortgages rose to 56.6%. This shift comes as the area maintains housing costs that are far below state and national figures. Most residents live in separate houses, though the proportion of large family homes has declined over the last decade.

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📍 Andamooka, Urban Centre

Where Andamooka sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Andamooka — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Andamooka$150
5722, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $867 is much lower than most areas, despite rising $467 since 2011.

$150

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $115
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +116.8%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $929
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Andamooka, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Andamooka, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 56.6% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell by 12 points since 2011 to just 16.3%.

16.3% ▼ -42.0%

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.6% ▲ +19.9%

Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47.2%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 56.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Andamooka, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, with those having three or more bedrooms falling to 50.4% since 2011.

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.

86.8% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

50.4% ▼ -22.7%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 65.2%
  • 2016: 51.3%
  • 2021: 50.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Andamooka, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (19%).

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 Andamooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422004/andamooka/topic/housing-dwellings