$330 ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Modbury Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Modbury Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 90% of homes in Modbury Heights are separate houses, a figure that has stayed steady since 2011. The area is dominated by larger family dwellings, with 90.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential landscape where home ownership is common and rental rates are lower than in most other areas.
$330
▲ +24.5%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Modbury Heights — lower than 64% of areas.
| Modbury Heights | $330 |
|---|---|
| 5092, SA | $335 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit at $1,500, a figure that is much lower than most areas and has fallen slightly since 2011.
$1,500 ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Modbury Heights, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Modbury Heights, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.4% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, only 18.0% of households are renting, a rate far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
18.0% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.4% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Modbury Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.2% of the local housing stock, which is far above the state average of 78.0%. Most of these are larger homes, as 90.9% have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.9% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.6%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Modbury Heights, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Modbury Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Modbury Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402051053/modbury-heights/topic/housing-dwellings