Middle Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Middle Beach

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

Far lower mortgage payments mark Middle Beach, where the typical monthly loan is $1,150. This is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500 and far below the national average. The area is defined by a high number of detached houses and a low proportion of renters.

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📍 Middle Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Middle Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305
  • $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 Middle Beach — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Middle Beach$305
5501, SA $290
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are much lower than in most areas. Weekly rents are $305, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and a little below the national average of $375.

$305

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,150

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $984
  • 2021: $1,150

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Middle Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Middle Beach, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 37.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 17.1% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

17.1%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 37.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Middle Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 82.9% of homes, which is far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average, with an average of 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

82.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

45.7%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.6%
  • 2021: 45.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Middle Beach, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Middle Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (17%).

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 Middle Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40867/middle-beach/topic/housing-dwellings