$220 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $178
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Gambier · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Gambier
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Mount Gambier, where the typical weekly rent is just $220. This affordability is paired with a growing rental market and a high number of larger family homes.
$220
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Gambier — lower than 71% of areas.
| Mount Gambier | $220 |
|---|---|
| 5290, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure of $375 and well below the state average. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,127, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500.
$1,127 ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $1,127
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Gambier, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Gambier, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, 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 similar areas, with 31.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 15 points since 2011 to reach 30.5%.
31.7% ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▼ -32.9%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mount Gambier splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 77.6%, and most homes are large, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms. However, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.6% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.3% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.6%
- 2016: 79.8%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Gambier, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Gambier, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL412003/mount-gambier/topic/housing-dwellings