$175 —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $175
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ward Hill · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define Ward Hill, where typical weekly rents are just $175. This is an affordable place to live, with half of all homes owned outright and mortgage payments far below the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ward Hill — lower than 81% of areas.
| Ward Hill | $175 |
|---|---|
| 5522, SA | $225 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $175, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment at $960.
$175 —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$960 —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Renting is much less common here than in other areas, with only 12.5% of households renting.
12.5% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Ward Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.7% of the housing stock, which is well below the Australian figure of 72.3%. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far less common than in most areas, at 58.3%.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.7% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.3% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Ward Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Ward Hill, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 36%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ward Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41535/ward-hill/topic/housing-dwellings