$177 ▲ +47.5%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $177
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wattle Range · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wattle Range
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Wattle Range is a separate house, with 99.2% of dwellings being detached. This is a region of very affordable housing where the typical weekly rent is just $177, far below the national figure. A large number of residents own their homes outright, making it one of the most secure housing markets in the state.
$177
▲ +47.5%
- $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 Wattle Range — lower than 96% of areas.
| Wattle Range | $177 |
|---|---|
| 5280, SA | $175 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Australian figure at $177, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,006 is also far below the national average. Both costs have risen since 2011, though they remain among the lowest for similar areas.
$1,006 ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $975
- 2016: $992
- 2021: $1,006
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wattle Range, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Wattle Range splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 10%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the South Australian figure. Conversely, the 10.3% of households renting is far below the national rate and has fallen since 2011.
10.3% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.3% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wattle Range, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (10%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Wattle Range tend to be large, with 83.0% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national average. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
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.
99.2% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 98.2%
- 2021: 99.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.0% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.8%
- 2016: 83.1%
- 2021: 83.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wattle Range, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wattle Range, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Wattle Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021158/wattle-range/topic/housing-dwellings