Mount Magnificent · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Magnificent

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

Far higher costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Mount Magnificent. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,167, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500.

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📍 Mount Magnificent, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Magnificent sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 —
  • $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 Magnificent — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Magnificent$400
5210, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and well above the state average. Monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,167, which is a little above the national figure.

$2,167 —

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Magnificent, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 77%; $3,000 or more is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nobody in the area rents, a rate far below both the state and national figures. Most homes are owned with a mortgage, making up 62.5% of households, while 29.2% are owned outright.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.2% —

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 29.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Magnificent, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 68%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Mount Magnificent is a separate house, which is far above the state and national proportions. However, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas, with only 58.3% fitting this description.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

58.3% —

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 54.5%
  • 2021: 58.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Magnificent, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Magnificent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40954/mount-magnificent/topic/housing-dwellings