Kingston On Murray · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kingston On Murray

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Kingston On Murray, where the typical weekly rent is just $150. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, with nearly half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Kingston On Murray, Suburb / Locality

Where Kingston On Murray sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +30.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kingston On Murray — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kingston On Murray$150
5331, SA $150
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the South Australian figure of $300. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,213 is well below the national figure of $1,863.

$150 ▲ +30.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 ▲ +49.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $811
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,213

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kingston On Murray, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kingston On Murray, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 46.8%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.

17.5% ▼ -10.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.6%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 46.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kingston On Murray, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.1% of the local market, which is far above the national average. About 74.6% of these homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.1% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.6% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kingston On Murray, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kingston On Murray, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Kingston On Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40699/kingston-on-murray/topic/housing-dwellings