Walkerville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Walkerville

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A massive 82.9% of homes are owned outright in Walkerville, making it an area where very few people pay rent. This makes it stand out from most other parts of the state and the country. The housing landscape is dominated by separate houses and high rates of full ownership.

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📍 Walkerville, Suburb / Locality

Where Walkerville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$458
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Walkerville — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walkerville$458
3956, VIC $265
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $458, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,517, which is a little below the national figure.

$1,517 ▼ -24.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,669
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in the area rent, a figure far below the Victorian and Australian averages. This is consistent with the fact that 82.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national levels.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

82.9% ▲ +50.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.1%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Walkerville, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Walkerville is a separate house, a proportion far above the national figure. These homes tend to be smaller than usual, with 68.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Australian average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.3% ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 58.8%
  • 2021: 68.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Walkerville, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Walkerville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Walkerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22653/walkerville/topic/housing-dwellings