$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wakefield · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Wakefield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Wakefield have fallen by $79 since 2011, reflecting a place where housing costs are far below national levels. The area is dominated by detached houses, with most residents owning their homes outright or with a mortgage rather than renting.
$220
▲ +46.7%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Wakefield — lower than 64% of areas.
| Wakefield | $220 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure at $918, and weekly rents are well below the state average at $220. Most people here pay under $1,000 a month for their mortgage.
$918 ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $997
- 2016: $917
- 2021: $918
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wakefield, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wakefield, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 39.4% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Only 21.7% of households rent, which is well below both state and national levels.
21.7% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.4% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wakefield, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 92.4% of all homes. These are typically large, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.4% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 79.1%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wakefield, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wakefield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Wakefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA48130/wakefield/topic/housing-dwellings