Wudinna · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Wudinna

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

Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Wudinna, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $780. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses. Over half of the homes are owned outright, making it a very stable residential environment.

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📍 Wudinna, Council (LGA)

Where Wudinna sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +78.6%
  • $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 Wudinna — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wudinna$150
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $150, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $780 is much lower than most areas. Both figures have risen since 2011, though they remain far below the South Australian average.

$150 ▲ +78.6%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $84
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$780 ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $780

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wudinna, Under $200 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wudinna, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Wudinna, with 50.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 6.4 percentage points since 2011.

19.8% ▼ -24.5%

Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 26.2%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.2% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 48.3%
  • 2016: 46.1%
  • 2021: 50.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wudinna, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (21%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.2% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

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

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

94.2% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wudinna, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wudinna, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wudinna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA48640/wudinna/topic/housing-dwellings