Minlaton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Minlaton

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Minlaton, where a typical monthly mortgage is just $1,049. This affordability is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in large, detached houses, creating a residential landscape that is far less dense than the national average.

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📍 Minlaton, Suburb / Locality

Where Minlaton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Minlaton — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Minlaton$200
5575, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below state levels, with the typical payment sitting at $1,049.

$200 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,049 ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $964
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,049

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Minlaton, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Minlaton splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (49%) and Under $1,000 (45%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 7%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45.9% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 20.7% of households that rent is well below the state and national proportions.

20.7% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 21.5%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.9% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.6%
  • 2016: 49.0%
  • 2021: 45.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Minlaton, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.4% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.4% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.2% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 75.6%
  • 2021: 77.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Minlaton, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Minlaton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Minlaton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40886/minlaton/topic/housing-dwellings