Ward Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ward Hill

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.

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📍 Ward Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Ward Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175
  • $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 Hill — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ward Hill$175
5522, SA $225
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ward Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

66.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.3%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 58.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Ward Hill, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 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