Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
$530,000
Up 9.7% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $450k
- 3 bed
- $705k
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The quick read on
Mypolonga
SA 5254 · Murray Bridge
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $530,000
- Population
- 506
- Postcode
- 5254
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Mypolonga, South Australia
Property market insights for Mypolonga
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mypolonga SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$590 per week
Up 15.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Mypolonga, SA is currently $530,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mypolonga has a 12-month growth rate of 9.7% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $450,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $705,000 in Mypolonga.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mypolonga is $590 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Mypolonga safe?
The overall rate for Mypolonga is 2,336 offences per 100,000 residents — 24% 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 Mypolonga.
Overall crime rate
2,336
offences per 100,000 residents
24% belowRest of SA
MypolongaRest 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 Mypolonga?
Mypolonga SA 5254 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
506 people call Mypolonga home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,226 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,181 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $203 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.0%Above
15–3420.8%In line
35–5422.9%In line
55–7431.0%Above
75 and over5.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.0%Above
Paying a mortgage48.2%Above
Renting4.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car20.0%Below
Two cars41.2%Above
Three or more38.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.5%In line
Drove to work67.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.2%Above
What stands out in Mypolonga
8.5% of workers in Mypolonga worked from home on Census day.
3.6% of Mypolonga residents were born in England.
49.0% of people in Mypolonga described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Mypolonga
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mypolonga SA 5254.
Is Mypolonga family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.0% of Mypolonga's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
144 family households lived in Mypolonga; 37.5% were couple families and 19.4% were one-parent families.
35.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Mypolonga?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Mypolonga had 506 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Mypolonga?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.9% of occupied private dwellings in Mypolonga.
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 Mypolonga?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
48.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
4.8% 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 Mypolonga?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Mypolonga had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 21.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
Two-person households represented 38.9%, while 23.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Mypolonga?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
67.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Mypolonga?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 20.0% of the total.
80.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Mypolonga, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
70.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.9% reported a different address.
5.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Mypolonga?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.7% of residents used only English at home.
2.8% 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 Mypolonga residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
5.7% of Mypolonga's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.3% 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 90.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Mypolonga?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.1% of ancestry responses in Mypolonga.
Australian ancestry made up 40.9% 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 Mypolonga?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
9.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Managers accounted for 19.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.6% of workers, and education and training employed 11.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Mypolonga?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.0%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
34.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Mypolonga show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.3% reported asthma, 9.9% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Mypolonga?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mypolonga?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,226 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,181.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $203 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Mypolonga compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.5% in Mypolonga, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 47.0% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 4.8% in Mypolonga, 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 Mypolonga
Is Mypolonga expensive?
The median house price is $530,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Mypolonga good for families?
The Census counted 144 local families, and 20.0% 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 Mypolonga?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $705,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Mypolonga
38 streets in Mypolonga
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bakehouse Rd
- Balanada Dr
- Billabong Rd
- Carawatha Dr
- Chamberlain Rd
- Cocky Hill Rd
- Coolibah Dr
- Cowra Rd
- Cromwell Rd
- Dean Jaensch Rd
- Green Street
- Hall St
- Hatziz Rd
- Hill Rd
- Ibis Rd
- Jury Rd
- Kallina Dr
- Kellett Rd
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- Kerta Rd
- Lynch Ln
- Mallee Rd
- Mannum Rd
- Marten St
- Mayama Rd
- Merriwa Rd
- Mypolonga Rd
- North Bokara Rd
- North Bokara Road
- Quandong Rd
- Quondong Rd
- Rathjen Rd
- Recreation Ln
- Rivergum Drive
- South Bokara Rd
- Vogt St
- White Hut Rd
- Williams St
- Wool Shed Road
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