Wangary · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wangary

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

Typical housing costs are far below the national figure in Wangary, where the usual monthly mortgage is just $1,083. This makes the area much more affordable than most other places. Most residents live in detached houses, with a high proportion owning their homes outright.

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📍 Wangary, Suburb / Locality

Where Wangary sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +48.1%
  • $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 Wangary — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wangary$200
5607, SA $250
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is lower than most areas at $200, which is well below the South Australian figure of $300. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the national average, with 45.5% of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799.

$200 ▲ +48.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $213
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,149
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wangary, the largest group is Under $200 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $350–$549 (30%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wangary, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national level of 31%. Only 17.8% of households are renting, which is well below the state and national rates.

17.8% ▲ +43.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▼ -16.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wangary splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Wangary is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, these homes tend to be smaller than in other areas, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms being far below the state average.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.3% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.5%
  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 63.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wangary, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (25%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wangary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41529/wangary/topic/housing-dwellings