Marion Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marion Bay

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

Separate houses make up 93.2% of dwellings in Marion Bay, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is a place where housing costs are remarkably low, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting far below both state and national levels.

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📍 Marion Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Marion Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +98.0%
  • $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 Marion Bay — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marion Bay$200
5575, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $867 is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rent is also much lower than most areas, at just $200.

$200 ▲ +98.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $101
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -50.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,766
  • 2016: $563
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marion Bay, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marion Bay, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes (52.3%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 18.2% of households renting is well below the state average.

18.2% ▼ -11.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.3% ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 52.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marion Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in detached houses, though homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure at 69.3%. There are also fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.2% ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.3% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.0%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 69.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marion Bay, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marion Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Marion Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40831/marion-bay/topic/housing-dwellings