$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $178
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Snowtown · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Snowtown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Outright home ownership has risen by 16 points since 2011 in Snowtown, making it a key feature of the local housing market. The area is defined by very low housing costs and a strong preference for standalone houses. Currently, 44.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.
$150
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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 Snowtown — lower than 89% of areas.
| Snowtown | $150 |
|---|---|
| 5520, SA | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are very low here, with typical weekly rents at $150 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $581. Both figures are far below the state and national averages and have fallen since the previous census.
$581 ▼ -45.3%
Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,062
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $581
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Snowtown, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Snowtown, Under $1,000 is the majority at 90%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 10%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia. While 44.6% of homes are owned outright, only 18.7% of households are renting, which is well below the South Australian figure.
18.7% ▲ +31.5%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.6% ▲ +53.7%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Snowtown, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.2% of the market, a figure far above the national average. Most homes have three bedrooms, though the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.1%
- 2016: 99.2%
- 2021: 98.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.3% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.3%
- 2016: 76.4%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Snowtown, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Snowtown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Snowtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422048/snowtown/topic/housing-dwellings