Willunga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Willunga

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Willunga than in most similar areas. This is a place dominated by large, detached houses, with very few renters and a strong trend toward home ownership.

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📍 Willunga, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Willunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +33.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Willunga — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willunga$320
5172, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320, which is lower than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $325 since 2011 to reach a typical $1,733, a figure slightly above the South Australian average.

$320 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,408
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Willunga, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Willunga splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 12.5% of households renting is among the lowest for this level of area.

12.5% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 42.2%
  • 2021: 43.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Willunga splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why 85.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a rate well above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.9% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.2% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willunga, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willunga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Willunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041088/willunga/topic/housing-dwellings