Murray Bridge North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murray Bridge North

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

Much lower housing costs define Murray Bridge North, where the typical weekly rent is just $165. The area is dominated by affordable family homes, with 100% of the dwellings being separate houses. This makes it a far more affordable place to live compared to the state and national averages.

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📍 Murray Bridge North, Suburb / Locality

Where Murray Bridge North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$165 —
  • $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 North — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murray Bridge North$165
5253, SA $240
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,192, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rents are also far below the national average, with the usual weekly rent sitting at only $165.

$165 —

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $165

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192 —

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Murray Bridge North, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 80%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 45.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, only 5.9% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

5.9% —

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.1% —

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 45.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Murray Bridge North splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (42%), with Not stated at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the South Australian average of 78%. These homes tend to be large, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.2% —

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 88.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Murray Bridge North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40989/murray-bridge-north/topic/housing-dwellings