$84 —
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $75
- 2021: $84
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leigh Creek · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Leigh Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A stark contrast to the rest of the state defines housing in Leigh Creek, where every single household is now renting. This shift has seen the area move from a mix of ownership to 100% rentals since 2011. Weekly rents here are far below the national figure, with the typical cost being just $84.
$84
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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 Leigh Creek — lower than 98% of areas.
| Leigh Creek | $84 |
|---|---|
| 5731, SA | $84 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $84, which is far below both the state and national figures. This is among the lowest at this level, though it has risen by $9 since 2016.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Leigh Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties make up 100% of the market, which is far above the South Australian figure. This represents a massive shift since 2011, when only 9.9% of households rented and 31.6% were owned outright.
100.0% ▲ +913.3%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Leigh Creek, Rented is the majority at 100%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 90.9%, far above the national average. However, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state figure at 0.60, and homes with three or more bedrooms have fallen to 72.7%.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.9% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Leigh Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Leigh Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422027/leigh-creek/topic/housing-dwellings