$215 —
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $135
- 2021: $215
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Penneshaw · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Penneshaw
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward renting has occurred in Penneshaw since 2011, as the share of households renting rose 17 percentage points. The area remains affordable, with typical weekly rents of $215 sitting far below the national figure.
$215
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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 Penneshaw — lower than 73% of areas.
| Penneshaw | $215 |
|---|---|
| 5222, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $215, which is lower than most areas and well below the South Australian figure. Mortgage costs have also dropped, with the typical monthly payment falling $723 since 2011 to reach $1,400.
$1,400 ▼ -34.1%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,123
- 2016: $622
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Penneshaw, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Penneshaw, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost 46% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure, though this fell 17 points since 2011. This decline happened as renting became more common, increasing by 17 points over the same period.
29.7% ▲ +135.2%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% ▼ -27.4%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Penneshaw, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.9% of the market, a figure far above the state and national averages. However, larger homes are less common here, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.9% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.3%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 94.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.9% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Penneshaw, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Penneshaw, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (27%).
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 Penneshaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422040/penneshaw/topic/housing-dwellings