Magarey · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Magarey

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,250 creates a stark contrast in Magarey, where home loan costs are far above the state and national figures. While those with mortgages pay a high price, the area also offers some of the cheapest rentals available in the region.

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📍 Magarey, Suburb / Locality

Where Magarey sits — Median rent (weekly)

$125
  • $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 Magarey — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Magarey$125
5280, SA $175
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $125, which is far below the national figure of $375. This stands in sharp contrast to home loan payments, which are far above the South Australian typical of $1,500.

$125

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $116
  • 2021: $125

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 43%, ahead of Rented (43%).

How homes are owned or rented

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Magarey splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (50%) and Rented (50%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are less crowded than in most other areas, with only 0.60 people per bedroom compared to the national figure of 0.80.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Magarey, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Magarey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40803/magarey/topic/housing-dwellings