Wasleys · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wasleys

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

Almost every home in Wasleys is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. This rural area is dominated by large family dwellings and very low rental rates. Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, and typical housing costs are well below the national figures.

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📍 Wasleys, Suburb / Locality

Where Wasleys sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +180.0%
  • $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 Wasleys — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wasleys$280
5400, SA $275
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,451. Both figures are around the same as the South Australian average, but they are well below the national figures.

$280 ▲ +180.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,451 ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,451

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wasleys, $550–$749 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wasleys, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 5.0% of households renting, which is far below the state and national rates. While 24.4% of homes are owned outright, this is much lower than most areas.

5.0% ▼ -63.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 7.4%
  • 2021: 5.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.4% ▼ -21.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 24.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wasleys, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 68%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.6% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm, with 92.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

99.6% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.4% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 92.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Wasleys splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 10%.

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 Wasleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41542/wasleys/topic/housing-dwellings