Myrtle Bank · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Myrtle Bank

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,174 in Myrtle Bank is well above the South Australian figure. This reflects a high-cost housing market where homes are more likely to be owned outright than in the rest of the state. The area features a diverse mix of smaller dwellings and apartments compared to the national norm.

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📍 Myrtle Bank, Suburb / Locality

Where Myrtle Bank sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +20.7%
  • $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 Myrtle Bank — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Myrtle Bank$350
5064, SA $400
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly mortgage payment is much higher than most areas and well above the state average. Typical weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $350, though this is about the same as the national figure.

$350 ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,174 ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,174

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Myrtle Bank, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Myrtle Bank, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 33%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both state and national levels at 17.4%.

17.4% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 39.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Myrtle Bank, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 57.5% of homes, a figure far below the state and national averages. This is consistent with a much lower share of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to most areas.

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.

57.5% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.4%
  • 2016: 58.9%
  • 2021: 57.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.8% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.4%
  • 2016: 60.1%
  • 2021: 62.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Myrtle Bank, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Myrtle Bank, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Myrtle Bank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40999/myrtle-bank/topic/housing-dwellings