$320 ▲ +25.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $255
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher home-loan payments than most similar areas define the housing landscape in West Beach. While the typical monthly mortgage is $2,000, a significant 39.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the South Australian and national figures.
$320
▲ +25.5%
- $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 West Beach — lower than 67% of areas.
| West Beach | $320 |
|---|---|
| 5024, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage is $2,000, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Conversely, the usual weekly rent is $320, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of $375.
$2,000 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,920
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.2% of homes owned outright, well above the national rate of 31.0%. Around 26.4% of households rent, which is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.
26.4% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.2% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.7% of homes, which is far below the South Australian figure of 78.0%. Smaller homes are more common here than elsewhere, with 72.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a figure well below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.7% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Beach, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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 West Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404031109/west-beach/topic/housing-dwellings