Ward Belt · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ward Belt

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

A far higher percentage of people live in separate houses in Ward Belt than in the rest of South Australia. This is a place of detached homes and very few renters, where the typical weekly rent of $425 is well above the state figure.

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📍 Ward Belt, Suburb / Locality

Where Ward Belt sits — Median rent (weekly)

$425
  • $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 Ward Belt — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ward Belt$425
5118, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is $425, which is much higher than most areas and well above the South Australian figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,749, slightly higher than the state average.

$425

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $425

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,749

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,860
  • 2021: $1,749

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ward Belt, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and $3,000 or more (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 9.4%, which is far below both the state and national figures. Around 35.8% of homes are owned outright, a result that is well above the national average.

9.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 9.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 35.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Ward Belt splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Ward Belt is a separate house. These homes tend to be large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, leading to a density of 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ward Belt, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ward Belt splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 Ward Belt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41534/ward-belt/topic/housing-dwellings