Magdala · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Magdala

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

A steady mix of house types and ownership patterns has shaped Magdala since the last census. Every single home here is a separate house, though fewer are large family homes compared to similar areas. Most residents own their place, with 61.5% still paying off a mortgage.

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📍 Magdala, Suburb / Locality

Where Magdala sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320
  • $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 Magdala — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Magdala$320
5400, SA $275
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure of $375.

$1,517

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Magdala, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in the area rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages. While 26.9% of homes are owned outright, this is well below the South Australian average of 32.8%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 26.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Magdala, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 70%; Owned outright is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are less common here than in most areas, sitting at 73.1%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

73.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 73.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Magdala, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).

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 Magdala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40804/magdala/topic/housing-dwellings