$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.
Warooka · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Warooka — lower than 83% of areas.
| Warooka | $168 |
|---|---|
| 5577, SA | $160 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$715 ▲ +31.9%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Warooka, Under $200 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
In Warooka, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.0% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Warooka, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (19%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.7% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% ▲ +27.5%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Warooka, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Warooka, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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