$200 ▲ +26.6%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $158
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gawler West · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Gawler West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Gawler West, where the typical weekly rent is just $200. This affordability is reflected in the high proportion of renters, with nearly 46% of households renting their home.
$200
▲ +26.6%
- $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 Gawler West — lower than 75% of areas.
| Gawler West | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5118, SA | $280 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,083, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is also well below the state average, sitting at $200 compared to $300 across South Australia.
$1,083 ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,040
- 2016: $1,015
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Gawler West splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (48%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gawler West, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 42%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 45.8% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 19.1%, far below the state average of 32.8%.
45.8% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.7%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.1% ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gawler West, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 57.5% of homes, which is far below the state figure of 78.0%. Most homes have three bedrooms, and there are slightly fewer people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.5% ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 57.0%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.4% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.5%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 72.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gawler West, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 43%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gawler West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Gawler West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40480/gawler-west/topic/housing-dwellings