Montacute · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Montacute

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

More people own their homes outright in Montacute than in most similar areas, with 46% of households holding their title clear. This is a place of large, detached houses and very few renters, though those with mortgages face high monthly costs.

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📍 Montacute, Suburb / Locality

Where Montacute sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +146.7%
  • $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 Montacute — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Montacute$370
5134, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,221, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $370.

$370 ▲ +146.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,221 ▲ +38.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,925
  • 2021: $2,221

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Montacute, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Montacute splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and Under $1,000 (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the proportion of renters is much lower than most areas at just 7.1%.

7.1% ▼ -33.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 7.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.0% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.0%
  • 2016: 51.5%
  • 2021: 46.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Montacute, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Montacute is a separate house, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.1% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.9%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Montacute, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Montacute [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40907/montacute/topic/housing-dwellings