$240 —
Lower than 88% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murray Bridge · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Murray Bridge
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $240 are much lower than most areas in Murray Bridge, making it a highly affordable place to live. Housing costs here sit well below both the state and national figures. The area is mostly made up of large, separate houses, though a high proportion of residents rent their homes.
$240
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Murray Bridge — lower than 88% of areas.
| Murray Bridge | $240 |
|---|---|
| 5253, SA | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,100, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also very affordable at $240 a week, well below the $375 typical across Australia.
$1,100 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murray Bridge, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murray Bridge, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.0% of households renting their home. This is well above the state figure of 27.6%, while 30.8% of homes are owned outright.
35.0% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 77% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 36.4%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.8% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 69% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Murray Bridge splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 87.3% of all homes. This helps explain why the area has a high proportion of larger homes, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.3% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 73% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 85.3%
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 69% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murray Bridge, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murray Bridge, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4003/murray-bridge/topic/housing-dwellings