Koolywurtie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Koolywurtie

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

Low housing costs define the local landscape in Koolywurtie, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,053. This area is far more affordable than most of the state and the nation, with a strong emphasis on home ownership. Almost half of all residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Koolywurtie, Suburb / Locality

Where Koolywurtie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$208 —
  • $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 Koolywurtie — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Koolywurtie$208
5575, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,053 are far below the national figure of $1,863. This affordability extends to rentals, with the usual weekly rent of $208 being well below the South Australian average of $300.

$208 —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $165
  • 2021: $208

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,053 —

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,701
  • 2021: $1,053

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Koolywurtie, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Koolywurtie, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 48.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31.0%. Only 8.1% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

8.1% —

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.6% —

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 48.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Koolywurtie, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Koolywurtie is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 70.3% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national average.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.3% —

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 70.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Koolywurtie, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Koolywurtie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40710/koolywurtie/topic/housing-dwellings