Modbury North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Modbury North

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

Separate houses make up 95.5% of all homes in Modbury North, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is a suburb of large family homes where most people own their own place rather than renting. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,473, which is lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Modbury North, Suburb / Locality

Where Modbury North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +29.0%
  • $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 Modbury North — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Modbury North$360
5092, SA $335
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,473, well below the national figure of $1,863.

$360 ▲ +29.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $279
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 → 0.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,473
  • 2016: $1,430
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Modbury North, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Modbury North, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people here own their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia, accounting for 36.9% of households. Only 18.2% of households are renting, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

18.2% ▲ +26.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.9% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 36.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Modbury North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Family-sized living is common here, with 94.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are detached houses, and there are about 0.80 people per bedroom.

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.

95.5% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.9% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Modbury North, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Modbury North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Modbury North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40900/modbury-north/topic/housing-dwellings