Mackillop · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Mackillop

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.

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📍 Mackillop, State Electorate

Where Mackillop sits — Median rent (weekly)

$196 ▼ -26.0%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mackillop — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mackillop$196
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $196

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▼ -36.6%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,538
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mackillop, Under $200 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 47%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mackillop, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mackillop, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.4% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 85.1%
  • 2016: 85.5%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mackillop, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mackillop, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Mackillop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40029/mackillop/topic/housing-dwellings