Myponga · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Myponga

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly every home in Myponga (L) is a separate house, a trend far more common here than in most other areas. The housing landscape is dominated by detached dwellings, with 98.7% of the place consisting of these standalone homes.

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📍 Myponga, Urban Centre

Where Myponga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315
  • $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 Myponga — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Myponga$315
5202, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,322 are well below the national figure, though they have risen by $364 since 2011. Weekly rents are higher than most areas at $315, having climbed $177 since 2016.

$315

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $138
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,322 ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $958
  • 2016: $455
  • 2021: $1,322

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Myponga, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Myponga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 61.6% of homes owned this way. Conversely, only 11.3% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.

11.3% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.8% ▼ -39.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 23.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Myponga, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by larger homes, as 82.8% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national average, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.7% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.8% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 82.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Myponga, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Myponga splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.

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 Myponga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422035/myponga/topic/housing-dwellings