$370 —
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
McLaren Flat · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in McLaren Flat
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in McLaren Flat than across South Australia, with 100% of the area's homes being detached. Most residents live in large family homes, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,777, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$370
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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 McLaren Flat — higher than 81% of areas.
| McLaren Flat | $370 |
|---|---|
| 5171, SA | $330 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $1,777 being a little above the state average.
$1,777 ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,829
- 2016: $1,918
- 2021: $1,777
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In McLaren Flat, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →McLaren Flat splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with Under $1,000 at 10%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 11% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures. Homes owned outright make up 27.8% of the total, a figure that is well below the state average but rose 7.8 percentage points since 2011.
11.0% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.8% ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In McLaren Flat, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home here is a separate house, and 94.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. Because the homes are so large, the number of people per bedroom is among the highest for this kind of area.
0.90 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.6% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 96.3%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In McLaren Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In McLaren Flat, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (10%).
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 McLaren Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415025/mclaren-flat/topic/housing-dwellings