Macgillivray · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Macgillivray

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

A typical weekly rent of just $150 makes Macgillivray far more affordable than most areas. This is a small, residential place where every home is a separate house. While costs are very low, a higher share of people rent here compared to similar areas.

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📍 Macgillivray, Suburb / Locality

Where Macgillivray sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Macgillivray — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Macgillivray$150
5223, SA $211
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,095, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also far below the national figure, sitting at just $150.

$1,095

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,139
  • 2021: $1,095

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Macgillivray, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 28.6% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those who own their home are far less likely to own it outright compared to the state and national figures.

28.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 28.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 25.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Macgillivray, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, and people per bedroom is well above the national figure of 0.80. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in most other areas.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 64.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Macgillivray, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Macgillivray, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 1 bedroom is next at 16%.

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 Macgillivray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40801/macgillivray/topic/housing-dwellings