$240 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murray Bridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Murray Bridge
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,100 makes Murray Bridge far more affordable than the national figure. Most people live in detached houses, and the area has a higher proportion of renters than both the state and the country. These low housing costs make the area an accessible option for many households.
$240
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Murray Bridge — lower than 87% of areas.
| Murray Bridge | $240 |
|---|---|
| 5253, SA | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $240, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low, with the typical monthly cost falling by $113 since 2011.
$1,100 ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,213
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murray Bridge, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murray Bridge, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.0% of households renting—a figure well above the South Australian average of 27.6%. About 30.8% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national figure.
35.0% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.4%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.8% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Murray Bridge splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very popular in Murray Bridge, making up 87.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 79.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.3% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.3%
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murray Bridge, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murray Bridge, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031165/murray-bridge/topic/housing-dwellings