Karoonda East Murray · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Karoonda East Murray

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

Far lower housing costs define Karoonda East Murray, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $542. This is far below the national figure of $1,863. The area is dominated by detached houses and a very high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Karoonda East Murray, Council (LGA)

Where Karoonda East Murray sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +81.8%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Karoonda East Murray — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karoonda East Murray$160
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $160, which is far below both the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest for similar areas, falling by $260 since 2011 to reach $542.

$160 ▲ +81.8%

Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $88
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$542 ▼ -32.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $802
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $542

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Karoonda East Murray, Under $200 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Karoonda East Murray, Under $1,000 is the majority at 76%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling to 13.1% since 2011.

13.1% ▼ -38.0%

Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 48.7%
  • 2016: 46.3%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Karoonda East Murray, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.7% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 76.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.7% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 98% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.1% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 76.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Karoonda East Murray, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Karoonda East Murray, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Karoonda East Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43080/karoonda-east-murray/topic/housing-dwellings