Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Remainder of State/Territory

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Low housing costs define daily life in Remainder of State/Territory (SA), where typical weekly rents are far below national figures. This vast area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a high number of residents who own their house outright.

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📍 Remainder of State/Territory, Urban Centre

Where Remainder of State/Territory sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Remainder of State/Territory — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Remainder of State/Territory$200
5723, SA $160
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas, sitting at $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,400, a figure that is well below the Australian typical of $1,863.

Weekly rent distribution

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Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (42%) and $200–$349 (42%), with $350–$549 at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (30%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in South Australia or Australia, accounting for 46.4% of households. Conversely, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 12.2%.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than the national figure, making up 97.3% of all homes. These homes tend to be large, with 82.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.

Types of homes

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In Remainder of State/Territory, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL431001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/housing-dwellings