Morgan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Morgan

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

Separate houses make up 93.4% of all homes in Morgan, far above the national figure. This is a place where housing is remarkably affordable and ownership is high, with half of all residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Morgan, Suburb / Locality

Where Morgan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$178 ▲ +78.0%
  • $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 Morgan — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morgan$178
5320, SA $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the state and national figures. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $780, and typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $178.

$178 ▲ +78.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $152
  • 2021: $178

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$780 ▼ -18.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $780

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morgan, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Morgan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half the population (50.9%) owns their home outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure.

17.1% ▼ -7.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.9% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 48.9%
  • 2021: 50.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morgan, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here, though homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state and national figures. There are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

93.4% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 88.8%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.2% ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.1%
  • 2016: 69.1%
  • 2021: 70.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Morgan, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Morgan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40923/morgan/topic/housing-dwellings