$200 —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $85
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Benson · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Benson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Mount Benson is a separate house. This makes it a unique area where a huge 62.8% of residents own their homes outright, meaning most people here are not paying rent or mortgages.
$200
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- $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 Mount Benson — lower than 75% of areas.
| Mount Benson | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5275, SA | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are very low here, with typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,060, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is also much lower than most areas at just $200.
$1,060 —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,294
- 2021: $1,060
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Benson, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mount Benson splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is exceptionally high, with 62.8% of homes owned outright, far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Only 18.6% of households rent, which is well below the state average.
18.6% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
62.8% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.6%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Benson, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Mount Benson tend to be large, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, there are typically 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure.
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.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.4% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 89.5%
- 2021: 81.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Benson, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Benson, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (11%).
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 Mount Benson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40936/mount-benson/topic/housing-dwellings