$390 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Charleston · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Charleston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Charleston, where typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed to $1,700. This small locality is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 92% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.
$390
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- $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 Charleston — higher than 86% of areas.
| Charleston | $390 |
|---|---|
| 5244, SA | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $390, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments are also high; the typical monthly cost is $1,700, representing a $530 increase since 2011.
$1,700 ▲ +45.3%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,170
- 2016: $1,168
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Charleston, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Charleston splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes, with 63.1% holding a mortgage. Renting is far less common here than across the state or nation, falling to just 10.8% since 2011.
10.8% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.8% ▲ +55.7%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Charleston, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely separate houses, which make up 97.3% of homes. These are typically large, as 91.9% have three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.3% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.9% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Charleston, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Charleston splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (47%) and 4 bedrooms (44%), with 2 bedrooms at 6%.
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 Charleston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422013/charleston/topic/housing-dwellings