$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $193
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Arno Bay · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Arno Bay are far below the national figure, making it a very affordable place to live. Housing costs are much lower than most areas, and nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This creates a residential landscape where the pressure of housing costs is significantly lower than in the rest of the state.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Arno Bay — lower than 77% of areas.
| Arno Bay | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5603, SA | $178 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is $200, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $889 sitting far below the South Australian figure of $1,500.
$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$889 ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Arno Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 48%.
In Arno Bay, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all homes (48.4%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, 23.7% of households rent, which is well below both the state and national figures.
23.7% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.4% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Arno Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.5% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 72% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.5% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Arno Bay, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
In Arno Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Arno Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422005/arno-bay/topic/housing-dwellings