Monbulla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Monbulla

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

Housing in Monbulla has remained largely stable in character, though it now stands out for its very low costs. The area is dominated by large, separate houses that are far more affordable than the state and national figures.

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📍 Monbulla, Suburb / Locality

Where Monbulla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180
  • $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 Monbulla — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Monbulla$180
5277, SA $190
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly loan payments are just $611, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Renters also pay much less than most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $180.

$180

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$611

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $741
  • 2021: $611

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Monbulla, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is high at 42.2%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. At the same time, 31.1% of households rent, a rate that is well above the state average.

31.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 31.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Monbulla, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Nearly all homes here are separate houses, with 95.6% of dwellings fitting this type. Most are large, as 86.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.7%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Monbulla, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Monbulla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Monbulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40905/monbulla/topic/housing-dwellings