Wandearah East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wandearah East

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

A very high proportion of homeowners live in large, detached houses in Wandearah East. This is an area where 85.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. The housing landscape is dominated by spacious family homes and an absence of rental properties.

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📍 Wandearah East, Suburb / Locality

Where Wandearah East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 Wandearah East — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wandearah East$400
5523, SA $189
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,079 is well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. However, weekly rents are much higher than most similar areas, sitting at $400.

$400 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,079 ▲ +397.2%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $217
  • 2016: $1,250
  • 2021: $1,079

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wandearah East splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is exceptionally high here, with 85.3% of dwellings owned outright and no households renting. This stands far above the national average, where only 31% of homes are owned without a mortgage.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

85.3% ▲ +61.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.7%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 85.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wandearah East, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, with 91.2% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8% for larger homes.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

91.2% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wandearah East, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wandearah East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (41%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).

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 Wandearah East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41526/wandearah-east/topic/housing-dwellings