$180 —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $60
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meningie West · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $180 make Meningie West a very affordable place to live. The area is marked by housing costs that are far below national and state figures, providing a low-cost environment for residents.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Meningie West — lower than 80% of areas.
| Meningie West | $180 |
|---|---|
| 5264, SA | $198 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Both renting and owning are much cheaper here than in most areas. Typical weekly rent is $180, while the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,100, both of which are far below the Australian figures.
$180 —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,100 —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Meningie West, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 33%, ahead of Other tenure (25%).
In Meningie West, Rented is the majority at 57%; Other tenure is next at 43%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in the area are less crowded than in most places. With only 0.70 people per bedroom, this is a little below the typical figure for South Australia and the rest of the country.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Meningie West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Meningie West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 44%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Meningie West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40861/meningie-west/topic/housing-dwellings