McHarg Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in McHarg Creek

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

A far higher share of homes are owned outright in McHarg Creek than across South Australia or the rest of the country. This small area is made up entirely of separate houses, with a strong tendency toward home ownership and very few renters.

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📍 McHarg Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where McHarg Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225
  • $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 McHarg Creek — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McHarg Creek$225
5157, SA $285
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $225. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,640, which is a little above the state average of $1,500.

$1,640

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,350
  • 2021: $1,640

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In McHarg Creek, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in the area are renting, which is far below both the state and national figures. About 42.3% of homes are owned outright, a share well above the South Australian figure of 32.8%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 42.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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McHarg Creek splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Other tenure at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in McHarg Creek is a separate house. While separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure at 69.2%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 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.

69.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In McHarg Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In McHarg Creek, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).

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 McHarg Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40850/mcharg-creek/topic/housing-dwellings