Port Willunga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Port Willunga

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

Almost 95% of the homes in Port Willunga are separate houses, making it a place dominated by detached living. This coastal area sees a high proportion of people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state. While typical mortgage payments are low, rental prices sit slightly above the South Australian average.

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📍 Port Willunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Port Willunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$328 ▲ +31.2%
  • $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 Port Willunga — higher than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Port Willunga$328
5173, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure. However, weekly rents are a little above the South Australian average at $328, with over half of renters paying between $200 and $349 per week.

$328 ▲ +31.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $328

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Port Willunga, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Port Willunga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, the 23% of households renting is well below both the state and national figures.

23.0% ▼ -9.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.6% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 37.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Port Willunga splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 94.9% of dwellings being detached, far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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.

94.9% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.2%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Port Willunga, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Port Willunga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Port Willunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41216/port-willunga/topic/housing-dwellings