$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mallala · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mallala
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 86.3% of the dwellings in Mallala, making it a community dominated by standalone homes. This is far above the national figure and well above the South Australian average. While the area remains largely residential, housing costs here are generally much lower than in the rest of the state and the country.
$290
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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 Mallala — higher than 56% of areas.
| Mallala | $290 |
|---|---|
| 5502, SA | $295 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,133, which is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are about the same as the state average at $290, though this is well below the national figure of $375.
$1,133 ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,100
- 2016: $876
- 2021: $1,133
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mallala, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mallala, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 35%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 40.4% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31.8% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting rose to 23.9% since 2011, which remains well below both the state and national figures.
23.9% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.8% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mallala, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Mallala tend to be larger than usual, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is among the highest for similar areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.3% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.6%
- 2016: 91.1%
- 2021: 86.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mallala, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mallala, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mallala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421023/mallala/topic/housing-dwellings