$268 —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $268
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Truro · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Truro
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.3% of all homes in Truro (L), far above the national figure. This area is dominated by large family-style dwellings with housing costs that remain well below state and national levels.
$268
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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 Truro — lower than 51% of areas.
| Truro | $268 |
|---|---|
| 5356, SA | $252 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,083, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are $268, a little below the South Australian average, though this has risen by $118 since 2016.
$1,083 ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $950
- 2016: $811
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Truro, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Truro splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (47%) and $1,000–$1,799 (42%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households are much lower here than in most areas, at just 11.9%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen by 20 points since 2011 to reach 31.9%.
11.9% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▼ -39.1%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 52.3%
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Truro, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 84.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are detached houses, and while the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011, it remains much higher than in most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.3% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 96.0%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.4% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Truro, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Truro splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
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 Truro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422057/truro/topic/housing-dwellings