Murray Bridge South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murray Bridge South

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

Far more people live in large, separate houses in Murray Bridge South than in most similar areas. Every single home here is a detached house, and all of them have three or more bedrooms. This makes it a very distinct residential pocket compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Murray Bridge South, Suburb / Locality

Where Murray Bridge South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 —
  • $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 South — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murray Bridge South$225
5253, SA $240
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is far below the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $225. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,645, which is a little above the South Australian figure.

$1,645 —

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,843
  • 2021: $1,645

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Murray Bridge South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 70%; Under $1,000 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 7.9%, which is far below the state and national figures. Instead, 36.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31%.

7.9% —

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 4.5%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.5% —

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 36.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murray Bridge South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (8%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, which is far above the state and national averages. Since 100% of homes have three or more bedrooms, it is among the highest for this dwelling type.

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: 86.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 71.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Murray Bridge South, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40990/murray-bridge-south/topic/housing-dwellings