$182 —
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $168
- 2021: $182
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Morgan · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Morgan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs define Morgan (L), where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $780. This is $1,083 less than the national figure, reflecting a very affordable housing market. Most homes are detached houses, and a high number of residents own their property outright.
$182
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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 Morgan — lower than 82% of areas.
| Morgan | $182 |
|---|---|
| 5320, SA | $180 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $182, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling to $780 since 2016.
$780 —
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $891
- 2021: $780
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Morgan, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Morgan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 44.8%, a figure that rose 45 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell sharply over the same period to 22.1%.
22.1% ▼ -77.9%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.8% ▲ —
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 44.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Morgan, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.2% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 72.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -56.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.60
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.2% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.1% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.6%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Morgan, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Morgan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422030/morgan/topic/housing-dwellings