$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Watchman · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people per bedroom than most other areas is a standout feature for Watchman, where homes generally offer more space. This sparsely populated area sees typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents that sit well below the national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Watchman — higher than 57% of areas.
| Watchman | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5461, SA | $227 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,391, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure. Weekly rent is around the middle for its level at $300, matching the South Australian average.
$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,391 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (20%).
In Watchman, Owned outright is the majority at 70%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are less crowded than usual, with only 0.70 people per bedroom. This is a little below both the South Australian and national figures of 0.80.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Watchman, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Watchman, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Watchman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41544/watchman/topic/housing-dwellings