Wallaroo Plain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wallaroo Plain

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

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas in Wallaroo Plain. While mortgage costs are high, the rental market is very affordable, with weekly rents far below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Wallaroo Plain, Suburb / Locality

Where Wallaroo Plain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$110
  • $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 Wallaroo Plain — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wallaroo Plain$110
5556, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. In contrast, typical weekly rent is only $110, an amount far below the national figure of $375.

$110

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $110

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +36.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,585
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 43%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wallaroo Plain, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

There are 0.80 people per bedroom in Wallaroo Plain, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Wallaroo Plain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wallaroo Plain, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Wallaroo Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41520/wallaroo-plain/topic/housing-dwellings