Murdinga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murdinga

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

Home ownership has remained a dominant feature of Murdinga, where 63.6% of residents own their place outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%. While the area is mostly made up of detached houses, it shows a stark contrast between very low mortgage payments and unusually high weekly rents.

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📍 Murdinga, Suburb / Locality

Where Murdinga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$1,385
  • $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 Murdinga — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murdinga$1,385
5607, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $300, which is far below the $1,863 national figure. In contrast, weekly rent is far above the national average at $1,385.

$300

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $595
  • 2021: $300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than elsewhere, sitting at 63.6% compared to 31% across Australia. Only 18.2% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

18.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.6%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 63.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murdinga, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Murdinga is a separate house, far above the 72.3% national average. Most homes are larger, with 72.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Murdinga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Murdinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40983/murdinga/topic/housing-dwellings