$196 ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $196
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mackillop · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 95% of the homes in Mackillop are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Housing is notably affordable, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both falling since 2011. This combination of large, detached homes and low costs defines the local property landscape.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mackillop — lower than 98% of areas.
| Mackillop | $196 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $975 and weekly rents are $196, both of which are far below the national figures. These costs have dropped since 2011, with the typical monthly mortgage payment falling by $563.
$196 ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 98% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$975 ▼ -36.6%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mackillop, Under $200 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 47%.
In Mackillop, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A much higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 42.2%. This is well above the South Australian figure of 32.8%, while the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 21.4%.
21.4% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mackillop, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average. Despite these larger houses, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the Australian figure of 0.80.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mackillop, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Mackillop, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mackillop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40029/mackillop/topic/housing-dwellings