Marree · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marree

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

A typical weekly rent of just $80 makes Marree one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Most residents rent their homes or own them outright, though smaller dwellings are more common here than in other parts of the state.

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📍 Marree, Suburb / Locality

Where Marree sits — Median rent (weekly)

$80 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Marree — lower than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marree$80
5733, SA $80
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375, sitting at just $80.

$80 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $40
  • 2016: $83
  • 2021: $80

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marree, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while those owning their home outright at 22.6% are well below the Australian average.

35.5% ▼ -35.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.7%
  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.6% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 22.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marree, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Not stated (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.2% of homes, but these are often small; only 48.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average of 77.2%.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

74.2% ▼ -16.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.3%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 74.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

48.4% ▼ -28.2%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 48.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marree, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marree, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 79%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Marree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40838/marree/topic/housing-dwellings