Mile End · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mile End

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

Forty-four percent of households rent in Mile End, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This high proportion of renters is mirrored in the housing stock, where small homes and townhouses are much more common than in other areas.

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📍 Mile End, Suburb / Locality

Where Mile End sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +30.7%
  • $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 Mile End — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mile End$345
5031, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $345 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, both of which are higher than most similar areas. These figures are a little above the South Australian average.

$345 ▲ +30.7%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $264
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 → 0.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mile End, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mile End splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.6% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 27.1%, well below the state and national averages.

44.6% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 44.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.1% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 27.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mile End, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in most areas, making up only 60.6% of homes. This is consistent with the low number of three-plus bedroom homes, which are far below the state average at 64.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

60.6% ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.9%
  • 2016: 57.8%
  • 2021: 60.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.8% ▲ +11.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.4%
  • 2016: 60.9%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mile End, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mile End, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 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 Mile End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40874/mile-end/topic/housing-dwellings