Magill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Magill

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

Higher costs for both renting and mortgages than most similar areas define the housing market in Magill. While a typical monthly mortgage payment here is $1,950, nearly 30% of households rent their homes, which is much higher than in other similar places.

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📍 Magill, Suburb / Locality

Where Magill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$341 ▲ +31.2%
  • $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 Magill — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Magill$341
5072, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,950 is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rent is also higher than in most areas, sitting at $341, which is a little above the state average.

$341 ▲ +31.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $341

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,658
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Magill, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Magill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, with 29.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, 32.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the state average.

29.8% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 29.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.6% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 32.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Magill splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are much less common here than in most similar areas, making up 69.4% of homes. This is well below the South Australian figure of 78.0%, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the state and national averages.

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.

69.4% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.9%
  • 2016: 71.0%
  • 2021: 69.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.1% ▲ +9.4%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.0%
  • 2016: 67.4%
  • 2021: 70.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Magill, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Magill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Magill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40806/magill/topic/housing-dwellings