$220 —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Gambier - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Gambier - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Mount Gambier - West, where typical rents and mortgages are well below state and national figures. This affordable environment supports a diverse mix of housing, with roughly equal proportions of people owning their homes outright, paying off a mortgage, or renting.
$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 - West — lower than 90% of areas.
| Mount Gambier - West | $220 |
|---|---|
| 5290, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $220, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also very affordable here; the typical monthly payment of $1,109 is well below the South Australian average of $1,500.
$1,109 —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,109
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Gambier - West, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Gambier - West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 30.9% of the area, a figure that is well above the state average but has fallen since 2016. Around 30.6% of people own their homes outright, which is about the same as the national figure.
30.9% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.6% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mount Gambier - West splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (31%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 74.8% of all homes, though this is well below the state average. While 70.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a lower number of people per bedroom than most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.8% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.9% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Gambier - West, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Gambier - West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 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 Mount Gambier - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021174/mount-gambier-west/topic/housing-dwellings