$220 —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $195
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Gambier - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Gambier - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,200 are much lower than most areas in Mount Gambier - East. This part of the region is far more affordable than the state or national average, with most people living in large, detached houses. The housing landscape is stable, with costs and home sizes remaining steady over recent years.
$220
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- $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 Mount Gambier - East — lower than 90% of areas.
| Mount Gambier - East | $220 |
|---|---|
| 5291, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents have risen to $220, though this is still far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the South Australian average, remaining unchanged at $1,200 since 2016.
$1,200 —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Gambier - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Gambier - East, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.1% of homes are owned outright, which is roughly the same as the state average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 2.4 points since 2016 to 28.6%.
28.6% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.1% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mount Gambier - East splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 83.5%, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why 84% of homes have three or more bedrooms, although there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.5% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.0% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Gambier - East, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Gambier - East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 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 Mount Gambier - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021173/mount-gambier-east/topic/housing-dwellings