$214 —
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $151
- 2021: $214
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Saddleworth · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Saddleworth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define Saddleworth, where typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas. This affordability is reflected in a local rental market that sits well below both state and national figures. While most residents live in detached houses, the community has seen a notable increase in the number of renting households over the last decade.
$214
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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 Saddleworth — lower than 73% of areas.
| Saddleworth | $214 |
|---|---|
| 5413, SA | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the South Australian figure, falling to $782 in 2021. Weekly rents are also low at $214, which is far below the national figure, though this has risen $63 since 2016.
$782 ▼ -48.5%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $979
- 2021: $782
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Saddleworth, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Saddleworth, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, at 42.8%. However, the proportion of households renting has risen 16 points since 2011 to reach 21.9%, which remains well below the state average.
21.9% ▲ +272.7%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.8% ▼ -14.4%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 49.7%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Saddleworth, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.0% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are three-bedroom homes, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.0% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.1%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.3% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.4%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 73.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Saddleworth, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Saddleworth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 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 Saddleworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422046/saddleworth/topic/housing-dwellings