$250 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wallaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wallaroo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Wallaroo an affordable place to live compared to most other areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,213, and weekly rents are well below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a very high rate of outright home ownership.
$250
▲ +31.6%
- $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 Wallaroo — lower than 86% of areas.
| Wallaroo | $250 |
|---|---|
| 5556, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,213 is much lower than most areas, though it has risen by $130 since 2011.
$1,213 ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,196
- 2021: $1,213
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wallaroo, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wallaroo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 42.8%. Renting is common for 29.4% of households, which is around the middle for its level.
29.4% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.8% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wallaroo, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm in Wallaroo, making up 91.6% of all homes. Most of these are spacious, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.6% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.9% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wallaroo, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wallaroo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 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 Wallaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405041126/wallaroo/topic/housing-dwellings