$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.
Port Willunga · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Port Willunga — higher than 65% of areas.
| Port Willunga | $328 |
|---|---|
| 5173, SA | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Port Willunga, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.6% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Port Willunga splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 23%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.9% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Port Willunga, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Port Willunga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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