$200 ▲ +81.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $143
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murray Bridge Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Murray Bridge Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical rents and mortgage payments have climbed since 2011, yet Murray Bridge Surrounds remains a very affordable place to live. The area is dominated by separate houses and a high proportion of homeowners who own their properties outright.
$200
▲ +81.8%
- $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 Surrounds — lower than 93% of areas.
| Murray Bridge Surrounds | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5259, SA | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is among the lowest for similar areas at $200, which is far below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Australian typical of $1,863, sitting at $1,250.
$1,250 ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murray Bridge Surrounds, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (41%) and $350–$549 (8%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murray Bridge Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.9% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 13.1% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.
13.1% ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.9% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Murray Bridge Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.3% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why there are so many large homes, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
96.3% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 95.9%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murray Bridge Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murray Bridge Surrounds, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031166/murray-bridge-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings