$340 —
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Smoky Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Smoky Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low mortgage costs and a high rate of home ownership shape the housing landscape in Smoky Bay. More than half of the homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure, creating a residential profile where few people rent.
$340
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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 Smoky Bay — higher than 73% of areas.
| Smoky Bay | $340 |
|---|---|
| 5680, SA | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,000, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. However, weekly rents are a little above the state average at $340, having risen $165 since 2016.
$1,000 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $800
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Smoky Bay, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common here, with 52.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31.0% national average. Only 7.2% of households rent, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
7.2% ▼ -46.0%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.2% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 49.3%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Smoky Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Smoky Bay is a separate house. While these homes are exclusively detached, those with three or more bedrooms make up 66.7% of the total, which is well below the national average of 73.8%.
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.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.7% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Smoky Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Smoky Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Smoky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422047/smoky-bay/topic/housing-dwellings