Port Vincent · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Port Vincent

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

Nearly 60% of homes are owned outright in Port Vincent, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This high rate of ownership is paired with housing costs that are well below state and national averages. It is a place where most people own their homes without a mortgage.

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📍 Port Vincent, Urban Centre

Where Port Vincent sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Vincent — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Vincent$250
5581, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,015, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is also lower than usual, sitting at $250 compared to the national figure of $375.

$250

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $226
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,015 ▲ +103.8%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $498
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,015

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Port Vincent, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Port Vincent, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership has risen to 59.4%, a rate far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Meanwhile, households renting make up 19.1% of the area, which is well below the state average.

19.1% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.4% ▲ +30.3%

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.6%
  • 2016: 62.7%
  • 2021: 59.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Port Vincent, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often spacious, with 74.2% having three or more bedrooms, yet the number of people per bedroom is well below the national average.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

91.0% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.2% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 73.0%
  • 2021: 74.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Port Vincent, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Port Vincent, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Vincent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422045/port-vincent/topic/housing-dwellings