$245 —
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Southend · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Southend
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Southend than in the rest of South Australia, where 52.5% of residents hold their titles clear. This creates a housing landscape where very few people rent and the typical weekly rent of $245 is well below the national figure.
$245
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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 Southend — lower than 60% of areas.
| Southend | $245 |
|---|---|
| 5280, SA | $175 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,473, which is about the same as the state average. Weekly rents are lower than most areas and sit well below the Australian figure.
$1,473 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $969
- 2016: $1,064
- 2021: $1,473
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Southend, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Southend, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 64%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 52.5% of houses owned outright, far above the state and national figures. Only 5.8% of households rent, which is among the lowest rates for this level of area.
5.8% ▼ -71.6%
Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.5% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Southend, 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 Southend is a separate house, and 90% of these have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national averages, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.7%
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.0% ▲ +47.3%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Southend, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Southend, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Southend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422049/southend/topic/housing-dwellings