$346 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $333
- 2021: $346
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lower Mitcham · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Lower Mitcham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home loan payment of $2,000 stands out in Lower Mitcham, which is well above the South Australian figure. This reflects a high-cost housing market where most residents own their homes and live in larger family dwellings.
$346
▲ +19.3%
- $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 Lower Mitcham — higher than 70% of areas.
| Lower Mitcham | $346 |
|---|---|
| 5062, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $346, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with over a third of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 a month.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,909
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Lower Mitcham splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (41%), with Under $200 at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lower Mitcham, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, as 44.9% of homes are owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 14.4% of households that rent is far below both the state and national rates.
14.4% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.9% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lower Mitcham, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, making up 76.3% of homes. This is a little below the state average, though 77.4% of all dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
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.
76.3% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.7%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lower Mitcham, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lower Mitcham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 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 Lower Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40788/lower-mitcham/topic/housing-dwellings