Arno Bay · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Arno Bay

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.

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📍 Arno Bay, Urban Centre

Where Arno Bay 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 Arno Bay — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arno Bay$200
5603, SA $178
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $193
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$889 ▲ +21.1%

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $734
  • 2016: $1,062
  • 2021: $889

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Arno Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Arno Bay, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.4% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 45.1%
  • 2021: 48.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Arno Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.5% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.0% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 72.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Arno Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 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