$200 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waikerie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Waikerie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Waikerie are just $953, which is far below the national figure. This area is defined by very affordable housing and a high number of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in detached houses, and the costs for both buying and renting are among the lowest in the region.
$200
▲ +60.0%
- $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 Waikerie — lower than 93% of areas.
| Waikerie | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5320, SA | $180 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, and the typical mortgage payment of $953 is well below the South Australian average of $1,500. While mortgage costs have fallen slightly since 2011, typical rents have risen by $75.
$953 ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,027
- 2016: $915
- 2021: $953
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Waikerie splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (49%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 4%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Waikerie, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia, sitting at 43.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the state and national figures, falling to 21.1% since 2011.
21.1% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.2% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.4%
- 2016: 42.7%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Waikerie, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of the market, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be larger, with 75.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 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.
91.4% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.7% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Waikerie, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Waikerie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031170/waikerie/topic/housing-dwellings