$180 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $177
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Whyalla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Whyalla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people are living in detached houses in Whyalla than in 2011, and typical mortgage payments have fallen by $217. The area is now defined by very low housing costs, with typical weekly rents far below the national figure. This makes it one of the most affordable places to live in the region.
$180
▲ +20.0%
- $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 Whyalla — lower than 96% of areas.
| Whyalla | $180 |
|---|---|
| 5608, SA | $170 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $180, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 is well below the South Australian average of $1,500.
$1,083 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,235
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Whyalla, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Whyalla splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.6% of households renting. This is far above the state figure of 27.6%, while those owning their home outright are well below the national average.
39.6% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Whyalla, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses have fallen to 55.8%, a figure far below the national average of 72.3%. Despite this, 80.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.8% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.9% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Whyalla, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 39%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Whyalla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406011136/whyalla/topic/housing-dwellings