$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Elliston · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Elliston is a separate house, making it a place where detached living is the only option. This layout goes hand-in-hand with very low housing costs, as typical rents and mortgage payments sit far below national figures.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Elliston — lower than 77% of areas.
| Elliston | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5670, SA | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,083 sitting well below the South Australian average.
$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▲ +150.1%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Elliston, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Elliston splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 22%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (47.7%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with a smaller rental market, as the 16.7% of households renting is far below the state and national figures.
16.7% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.7% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Elliston, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While all homes are separate houses, the number of large homes has fallen, with those having three or more bedrooms now at 69.7%. This is well below the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.7% ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Elliston, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
In Elliston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elliston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422020/elliston/topic/housing-dwellings