Mount Osmond · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Osmond

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

A typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,599 makes Mount Osmond much more expensive than most areas. This is a high-cost suburb where the vast majority of people own their homes. Most households live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.

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📍 Mount Osmond, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Osmond sits — Median rent (weekly)

$441 ▲ +54.7%
  • $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 Osmond — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Osmond$441
5064, SA $400
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $441 are well above the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments are also far above the state average, with over a quarter of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$441 ▲ +54.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $285
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $441

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,599 ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,175
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,599

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Osmond, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 41.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 4.5% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and Australian averages.

4.5% ▼ -32.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 5.6%
  • 2021: 4.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.4% ▼ -11.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.0%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 41.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Osmond, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 42%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Mount Osmond is a separate house, and 96.2% have three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space means there are typically only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.2% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Mount Osmond splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 14%.

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 Osmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40959/mount-osmond/topic/housing-dwellings