$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.
Mount George · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount George — lower than 72% of areas.
| Mount George | $210 |
|---|---|
| 5155, SA | $400 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,263 ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.0% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mount George, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 48%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.0% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.4% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mount George, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Mount George splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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