$240 —
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $311
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murray Bridge · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Murray Bridge
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Murray Bridge than in 2011, but the cost of living in the home has dropped. The area is now more affordable than most of the country, with typical monthly mortgage payments far below the national figure.
$240
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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 Murray Bridge — lower than 62% of areas.
| Murray Bridge | $240 |
|---|---|
| 5253, SA | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are low here, with typical weekly rents of $240 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,083. Both figures are well below the South Australian averages and have fallen since the previous census.
$1,083 ▼ -35.9%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,690
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murray Bridge, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murray Bridge, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common in Murray Bridge than in most similar areas, with 36.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has risen to 30.2% since 2011.
36.1% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.2% ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Murray Bridge, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than the national figure, making up 86.8% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 79.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.8% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.9%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 86.3%
- 2021: 79.5%
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 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murray Bridge, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Murray Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL413002/murray-bridge/topic/housing-dwellings