Montarra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Montarra

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

A typical monthly home loan payment of $4,500 is far above the state and national figures in Montarra. This makes it one of the most expensive areas for homeowners and renters alike. The cost of living here is significantly higher than in most similar places.

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📍 Montarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Montarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Montarra — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Montarra$400
5172, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are far above the South Australian figure by $3,000. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $400, which is well above the state average.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 92%, ahead of Rented (33%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Montarra, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Montarra are more crowded than in most areas, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the typical figures for both South Australia and Australia.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Montarra, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 43%.

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 Montarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40908/montarra/topic/housing-dwellings