$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.
Wudinna · Council (LGA)
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.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Wudinna — lower than 86% of areas.
| Wudinna | $150 |
|---|---|
| Rest of SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$780 ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wudinna, Under $200 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
In Wudinna, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.2% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wudinna, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (21%) and Rented (20%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.2% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.3% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wudinna, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Wudinna, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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