Mypolonga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mypolonga

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

A much lower typical mortgage payment of $1,181 marks Mypolonga as a highly affordable place to live compared to most other areas. This affordability is reflected in both the low costs of borrowing and renting, alongside a very high rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Mypolonga, Suburb / Locality

Where Mypolonga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$203 ▲ +12.8%
  • $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 Mypolonga — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mypolonga$203
5254, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $203 are far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below South Australia's $1,500, with most people paying between $1,000 and $1,799 per month.

$203 ▲ +12.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $203

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,181 ▲ +9.0%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,181

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mypolonga, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mypolonga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; Under $1,000 is next at 39%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 4.6% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

4.6% ▼ -64.5%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 4.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 47.3%
  • 2021: 44.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mypolonga splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (47%) and Owned outright (46%), with Rented at 5%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Mypolonga is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes tend to be large, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.9% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 86.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mypolonga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Mypolonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40996/mypolonga/topic/housing-dwellings