$175 —
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Millicent · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Millicent
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower costs than the national average define housing in Millicent, where the typical weekly rent is just $175. This affordability is paired with a high number of large family homes. Overall, the area offers a mix of low-cost living and spacious housing options compared to the rest of the state.
$175
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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 Millicent — lower than 84% of areas.
| Millicent | $175 |
|---|---|
| 5280, SA | $175 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is much cheaper here than in most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $877 and weekly rents of $175. Both figures are far below the South Australian and national averages, and both have fallen since previous censuses.
$877 ▼ -40.5%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,475
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $877
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Millicent, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Millicent, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 40.5%, rising 18 points since 2011. At the same time, the share of households renting has also risen 13 points over that period to reach 26.0%.
26.0% ▲ +96.6%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.5% ▲ +79.7%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Millicent, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.9% of the market, which is far above the Australian average. Most homes are large, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms, although the typical number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.9% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.9%
- 2021: 84.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.8% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Millicent, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Millicent, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Millicent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415029/millicent/topic/housing-dwellings