$265 ▲ +65.6%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mallala · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mallala
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.4% of all homes in Mallala, far more than the national figure. This creates a community where most people live in detached dwellings, with housing costs that are far below the Australian average.
$265
▲ +65.6%
- $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 Mallala — lower than 82% of areas.
| Mallala | $265 |
|---|---|
| 5502, SA | $295 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,150 is well below the South Australian figure. Similarly, weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $265, though this has risen $105 since 2011.
$1,150 ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,150
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mallala, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mallala, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 37.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national average. Only 14.7% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and the rest of Australia.
14.7% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mallala splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, and 80.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
95.4% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.1% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.1%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 80.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mallala, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mallala, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Mallala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011113/mallala/topic/housing-dwellings