$320 ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Makin · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Makin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 86% of homes in Makin have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This preference for larger dwellings makes it an area dominated by spacious housing, where the typical mortgage payment sits at $1,500 per month.
$320
▲ +28.0%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Makin — lower than 73% of areas.
| Makin | $320 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $320, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure. This rent has risen by $70 since 2011, while the typical monthly mortgage payment has barely changed in that time.
$1,500 → 0.0%
Lower than 84% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Makin, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Makin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 22.3% of households renting, well below both state and national figures. About 31.9% of homes are owned outright, a rate that has fallen slightly since 2011.
22.3% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 81% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 52% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Makin, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common in Makin at 86.7%, which is far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. These larger homes mean that 86.3% of dwellings have at least three bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.7% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 69% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 86.8%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.3% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 84% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 86.5%
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 86.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Makin, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Makin, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Makin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED407/makin/topic/housing-dwellings