Middleton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Middleton

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

Far more homes are owned outright in Middleton than in the rest of the state, with 45.9% of residents owning their place clear of debt. This high rate of ownership sits alongside generally lower housing costs compared to the national figures. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes.

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📍 Middleton, Suburb / Locality

Where Middleton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$283 ▲ +34.8%
  • $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 Middleton — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Middleton$283
5213, SA $283
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also lower than the national average, with the usual rent here being $283.

$283 ▲ +34.8%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $283

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,404
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Middleton, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Middleton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state and national levels. Only 17.7% of households rent, which is well below the South Australian figure of 27.6%.

17.7% ▼ -29.7%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.9% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 45.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Middleton, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.1% of the market, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 80.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.1% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.5% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 80.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Middleton, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Middleton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Middleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40870/middleton/topic/housing-dwellings