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The quick read on
Monarto South
SA 5254 · Murray Bridge
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 152
- Postcode
- 5254
ABS 2021
Monarto South, South Australia
Property market insights for Monarto South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Monarto South SA
Crime and safety
Is Monarto South safe?
The overall rate for Monarto South is 1,853 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% below the Rest of SA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Monarto South.
Overall crime rate
1,853
offences per 100,000 residents
39% belowRest of SA
Monarto SouthRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Monarto South?
Monarto South SA 5254 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
152 people call Monarto South home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,774 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,464 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $115 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.7%Above
15–3420.4%In line
35–5432.2%Above
55–7428.9%In line
75 and over2.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses112.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.0%Below
Paying a mortgage53.7%Above
Renting9.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car18.2%Below
Two cars34.5%Below
Three or more49.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home21.6%Above
Drove to work59.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.1%Below
What stands out in Monarto South
21.6% of workers in Monarto South worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.
7.9% of Monarto South residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of SA.
57.2% of people in Monarto South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Monarto South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Monarto South SA 5254.
Is Monarto South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.7% of Monarto South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
45 family households lived in Monarto South; 51.1% were couple families and 6.7% were one-parent families.
42.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Monarto South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Monarto South had 152 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
30.9% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Monarto South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 112.2% of occupied private dwellings in Monarto South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Monarto South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
53.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
9.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Monarto South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Monarto South had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 21.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
Two-person households represented 27.3%, while 30.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Monarto South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
21.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.
59.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Monarto South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
One-car households formed 18.2% of the total.
83.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Monarto South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.7% reported a different address.
15.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Monarto South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
98.7% of residents used only English at home.
2.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Monarto South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
15.8% of Monarto South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.2% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 98.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Monarto South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 61.8% of ancestry responses in Monarto South.
Australian ancestry made up 40.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Monarto South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Managers accounted for 32.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.5% of workers, and education and training employed 6.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Monarto South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.7%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
32.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.3%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Monarto South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
13.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
13.8% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 7.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Monarto South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 56.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Monarto South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,774 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,464.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $115 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Monarto South compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 21.6% in Monarto South, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 37.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 9.3% in Monarto South, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Monarto South
Is Monarto South expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Monarto South good for families?
The Census counted 45 local families, and 19.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Monarto South?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Monarto South
16 streets in Monarto South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Altmann Rd
- Arbon Ct
- Bremer Range Rd
- Chaunceys Line Rd
- Ferries Mcdonald Rd
- Garwood Rd
- Humbug Rd
- Maurice Rd
- Mclean Rd
- Mountain View Rd
- Old Princes Hwy
- Pope Rd
- Rifle Rd
- South Eastern Fwy
- Thomas Cr
- White Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.