Murray Bridge East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murray Bridge East

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

Much lower housing costs define Murray Bridge East, where typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sit well below the national figures. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where the vast majority of people live in large, separate houses.

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📍 Murray Bridge East, Suburb / Locality

Where Murray Bridge East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +11.1%
  • $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 Murray Bridge East — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murray Bridge East$250
5253, SA $240
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the Australian average. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas, typically costing $1,300.

$250 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,265
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Murray Bridge East, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Murray Bridge East, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Murray Bridge East, with 43.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 10.0% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.

10.0% ▼ -29.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.7% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 43.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Murray Bridge East splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (44%), with Rented at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.6% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why 89.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.6% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 99.8%
  • 2021: 99.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.1% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.0%
  • 2016: 86.7%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Murray Bridge East, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Murray Bridge East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Murray Bridge East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40988/murray-bridge-east/topic/housing-dwellings