Monarto South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Monarto South

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

Housing patterns in Monarto South have remained steady, with 100% of the homes being separate houses. This is a place where home ownership is common and costs are kept low, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $115.

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📍 Monarto South, Suburb / Locality

Where Monarto South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$115 ▼ -23.3%
  • $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 Monarto South — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Monarto South$115
5254, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the lowest for this level at $115, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,464, a figure that is well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$115 ▼ -23.3%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $115

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,464 ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,464

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Monarto South, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Monarto South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 9.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, 36.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above both the South Australian and national figures.

9.1% ▼ -58.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.4% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 36.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Monarto South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Monarto South is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.2% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Monarto South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Monarto South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 1 bedroom (6%).

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 Monarto South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40903/monarto-south/topic/housing-dwellings