Monteith · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Monteith

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

A high rate of outright home ownership defines Monteith, where 56.8% of residents own their place without a mortgage. This is far above the national figure of 31%, making it a place where housing is much more secure and affordable than in most other areas.

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📍 Monteith, Suburb / Locality

Where Monteith sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Monteith — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Monteith$250
5253, SA $240
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $934, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also lower than average, sitting at $250.

$250

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$934

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $929
  • 2021: $934

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Monteith, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 8.1% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. This is consistent with the high number of homes owned outright.

8.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.5%
  • 2021: 56.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Monteith, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Monteith is a separate house, and 91.9% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.9%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Monteith, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Monteith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40909/monteith/topic/housing-dwellings