$468 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $238
- 2021: $468
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waterfall Gully · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Waterfall Gully
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,250 makes Waterfall Gully one of the most expensive places to live in the region. These high costs are paired with large homes and very few renters. Most residents here own their homes, creating a distinct housing profile compared to the rest of the state.
$468
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- $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 Waterfall Gully — higher than 89% of areas.
| Waterfall Gully | $468 |
|---|---|
| 5066, SA | $410 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $468, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments are also far higher than national levels, with half of all households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$3,250 —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $3,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Waterfall Gully, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 10.6% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and Australian averages.
10.6% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Waterfall Gully, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 38%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.5% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.5% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.2% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 87.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Waterfall Gully, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Waterfall Gully splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 5 or more 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 Waterfall Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41545/waterfall-gully/topic/housing-dwellings