Mount George · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount George

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

A far higher share of homes are owned outright in Mount George compared to the rest of the country. While nearly half of residents own their home without a mortgage, others face typical monthly loan payments of $2,263, which is well above the South Australian figure.

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📍 Mount George, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount George sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 ▼ -39.1%
  • $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 George — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount George$210
5155, SA $400
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, sitting at $2,263. In contrast, the typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below the national figure.

$210 ▼ -39.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $345
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,263 ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,234
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,263

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount George, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49% of houses owned outright, far above the state and national figures. There are no renting households in the area.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.0% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 50.5%
  • 2021: 49.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount George, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 48%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Mount George is a separate house, with 99% fitting this description. These homes tend to be large, as 89.4% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

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.

99.0% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.0%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.4% ▲ +11.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount George, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mount George splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

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 George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40948/mount-george/topic/housing-dwellings