Waitpinga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Waitpinga

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

Over half of all homes in Waitpinga are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This sparsely populated area is made up entirely of detached houses, most of which are quite large.

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📍 Waitpinga, Suburb / Locality

Where Waitpinga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +7.3%
  • $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 Waitpinga — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waitpinga$250
5211, SA $290
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,821, which is a little above the South Australian figure. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375.

$250 ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $233
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,821 ▲ +82.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,925
  • 2021: $1,821

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Waitpinga, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 61%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.5% of homes owned outright compared to 31% across Australia. Only 14% of households are renting, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

14.0% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.5% ▼ -14.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.2%
  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 51.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Waitpinga, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Waitpinga is a separate house, and 88.2% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, 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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.2% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 88.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Waitpinga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (8%).

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 Waitpinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41512/waitpinga/topic/housing-dwellings