$175 —
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $75
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karoonda · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $693 in Karoonda is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. This makes the town's housing costs among the lowest for its area, with a high proportion of homes owned outright and very low rent and mortgage payments compared to the rest of the country.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Karoonda — lower than 84% of areas.
| Karoonda | $175 |
|---|---|
| 5307, SA | $170 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $175, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low; over three-quarters of households pay under $1,000 a month.
$175 —
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$693 ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Karoonda, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
In Karoonda, Under $1,000 is the majority at 87%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 13%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright make up 45.4% of the total, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 19.7% of households that rent is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
19.7% ▲ +69.4%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.4% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Karoonda, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 96.1%, a figure far above the national average. While most homes have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.6 people per bedroom, which is well below the state and national figures.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.1% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.7% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Karoonda, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
In Karoonda, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Karoonda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422025/karoonda/topic/housing-dwellings