$220 ▲ +51.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $145
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wakefield - Barunga West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wakefield - Barunga West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs make daily life more affordable in Wakefield - Barunga West, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $965. This is far below the national figure, and the area is defined by a high number of people who own their homes outright.
$220
▲ +51.7%
- $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 Wakefield - Barunga West — lower than 90% of areas.
| Wakefield - Barunga West | $220 |
|---|---|
| 5461, SA | $227 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also well below the state average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $965.
$965 ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $950
- 2016: $910
- 2021: $965
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wakefield - Barunga West, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wakefield - Barunga West, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 44.4%. This is far above the national rate of 31.0%, while the share of households renting is far below the Australian figure.
20.2% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.4% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.5%
- 2016: 43.6%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wakefield - Barunga West, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 92.9% of homes, which is far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 94.1%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.9% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wakefield - Barunga West, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wakefield - Barunga West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wakefield - Barunga West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021119/wakefield-barunga-west/topic/housing-dwellings