Port Victoria · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Port Victoria

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Port Victoria than in most similar areas. This small community is characterised by very low housing costs, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 Port Victoria, Urban Centre

Where Port Victoria sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205
  • $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 Victoria — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Victoria$205
5573, SA $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $205, and monthly mortgage payments of $1,161 are well below both the state and national averages.

$205

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,161 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $871
  • 2016: $1,250
  • 2021: $1,161

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Port Victoria, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Port Victoria, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is very high at 61.3%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 14.1%.

14.1% ▼ -38.5%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.3% ▲ +54.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 61.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Port Victoria, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While 78.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are very few people per bedroom compared to the rest of the country.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

95.1% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.2% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 72.3%
  • 2016: 70.9%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Port Victoria, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422044/port-victoria/topic/housing-dwellings