Coonalpyn · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Coonalpyn

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $533 make Coonalpyn a place with some of the lowest housing costs in the region. Most residents live in detached houses and an unusually high number own their homes outright. These affordable costs and high home-ownership rates create a distinct housing profile for the area.

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📍 Coonalpyn, Urban Centre

Where Coonalpyn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160
  • $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 Coonalpyn — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coonalpyn$160
5265, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $160, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $533, which is much lower than most areas. Both typical rents and mortgage payments have fallen since previous censuses.

$160

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$533 ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $962
  • 2021: $533

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Coonalpyn splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coonalpyn, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below both the state and national figures at 21.9%.

21.9% ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.9% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 56.6%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coonalpyn, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.5% of homes, and nearly 80% of all dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom is well below the national figure.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

88.5% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.2% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 71.1%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coonalpyn, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coonalpyn, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 72%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Coonalpyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422018/coonalpyn/topic/housing-dwellings