$201 ▲ +43.6%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $201
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mid Murray · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Mid Murray
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 48% of homes are owned outright in Mid Murray, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of ownership is paired with very low housing costs compared to the rest of the state and country. Most residents live in detached houses, creating a stable and affordable residential landscape.
$201
▲ +43.6%
- $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 Mid Murray — lower than 71% of areas.
| Mid Murray | $201 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also far below the national average, with the typical weekly rent sitting at $201.
$1,083 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mid Murray, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mid Murray, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common here, as 47.9% of homes are owned outright, far exceeding the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, only 16.2% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national rates.
16.2% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.9% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mid Murray, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 94% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 72.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, 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: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.0% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 95.0%
- 2021: 94.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mid Murray, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mid Murray, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Mid Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA44210/mid-murray/topic/housing-dwellings