Waterloo Corner · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Waterloo Corner

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

Very affordable living defines Waterloo Corner, where rents are far below the national figure. This is a place where most residents have high security in their housing, with 64.8% of homes owned outright.

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📍 Waterloo Corner, Suburb / Locality

Where Waterloo Corner sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +32.4%
  • $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 Waterloo Corner — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waterloo Corner$225
5110, SA $310
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is very low at $225, which is far below the Australian figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,695, a little above the South Australian average.

$225 ▲ +32.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $162
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,695 ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,695

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Waterloo Corner splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (40%) and $200–$349 (40%), with $350–$549 at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Waterloo Corner, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 64.8% of houses owned outright, far above the state figure. Consequently, only 12.1% of households rent, which is far below both state and national levels.

12.1% ▼ -25.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.8% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.3%
  • 2016: 63.4%
  • 2021: 64.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Waterloo Corner, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.7% of all homes, far above the national figure. While these houses are mostly detached, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other 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.

96.7% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.3%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.3% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.2%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 66.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Waterloo Corner, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Waterloo Corner, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Waterloo Corner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41547/waterloo-corner/topic/housing-dwellings