Warooka · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warooka

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

Very low housing costs define daily life in Warooka, where the typical weekly rent is just $168. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership, making it much cheaper to live here than in most other parts of the state or country.

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📍 Warooka, Suburb / Locality

Where Warooka sits — Median rent (weekly)

$168 ▲ +80.6%
  • $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 Warooka — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warooka$168
5577, SA $160
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure, sitting at just $715. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly cost being $168.

$168 ▲ +80.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $93
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $168

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$715 ▲ +31.9%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $542
  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $715

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warooka, Under $200 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warooka, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes in Warooka are owned outright, which is far above the South Australian figure of 32.8%. Meanwhile, the 20% of households that rent is far below the national average.

20.0% ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.0% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 50.7%
  • 2021: 48.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warooka, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 98.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.7% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.5%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.7%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Warooka, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Warooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41538/warooka/topic/housing-dwellings