Port Germein · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Port Germein

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 96.5% of all homes in Port Germein (L). This is a high rate of detached housing compared to most areas, with many residents enjoying the stability of owning their homes outright. Housing costs here are also far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Port Germein, Urban Centre

Where Port Germein sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190
  • $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 Port Germein — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Germein$190
5495, SA $189
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $867, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $190.

$190

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $951
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Port Germein, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Port Germein, Under $1,000 is the majority at 74%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes (52.1%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 12.5%.

12.5% ▼ -48.0%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.1% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 54.3%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 52.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Port Germein, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 61.1% since 2011. On average, there are 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

96.5% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.1% ▼ -17.9%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 61.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Port Germein, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Port Germein, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Port Germein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422042/port-germein/topic/housing-dwellings