Elliston · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Elliston

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.

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📍 Elliston, Urban Centre

Where Elliston 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 Elliston — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elliston$200
5670, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +150.1%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $433
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elliston, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Elliston splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 22%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.7% ▲ +22.7%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 47.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elliston, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.7% ▼ -18.8%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.9%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 69.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elliston, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Elliston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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