$320 ▲ +42.2%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Morphettville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Morphettville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More renters live here than in most similar areas, making Morphettville a place where about one-third of households rent their home. The typical weekly rent is $320, which is lower than most areas. While many residents still own their homes, there are fewer people who own their place outright compared to the rest of the state.
$320
▲ +42.2%
- $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 Morphettville — lower than 67% of areas.
| Morphettville | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5043, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit around $1,733, which is a little above the South Australian figure.
$1,733 ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,683
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Morphettville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (26%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Morphettville splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 33.2% of households renting, which is well above the state figure of 27.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 28.6%, a figure that is well below the state average.
33.2% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 33.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Morphettville splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in most areas, making up 60.6% of homes. This is far below the national figure of 72.3%, with a higher proportion of people living in townhouses or apartments.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.6% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.4% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 66.6%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Morphettville, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Morphettville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Morphettville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403021062/morphettville/topic/housing-dwellings