Moorook South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moorook South

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

Far lower housing costs define daily life in Moorook South, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $813. This is a place where home ownership is very common, with over half of all residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Moorook South, Suburb / Locality

Where Moorook South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +44.9%
  • $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 Moorook South — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moorook South$200
5332, SA $190
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, sitting at $813 a month compared to $1,500 for South Australia.

$200 ▲ +44.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $165
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$813 ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $899
  • 2016: $665
  • 2021: $813

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moorook South, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moorook South, Under $1,000 is the majority at 83%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 56.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the 18.4% rental rate is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

18.4% ▼ -23.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.6% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.4%
  • 2016: 55.4%
  • 2021: 56.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moorook South, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. While 69.7% of these have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state and national figures.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.7% ▼ -19.2%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 83.8%
  • 2021: 69.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Moorook South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Moorook South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40920/moorook-south/topic/housing-dwellings