Murbko · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murbko

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

A huge 70.2% of homes are owned outright in Murbko, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of home ownership helps explain why housing costs are so low compared to most other areas.

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📍 Murbko, Suburb / Locality

Where Murbko sits — Median rent (weekly)

$145
  • $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 Murbko — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murbko$145
5320, SA $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $145, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,083 is well below the South Australian average.

$145

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $145

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Murbko, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, with only 10.6% of households renting. This is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

10.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

70.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 70.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murbko, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Murbko is a separate house, at 95.7%. While 70.2% of these have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 70.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Murbko, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Murbko, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Murbko [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40982/murbko/topic/housing-dwellings