$305 —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $305
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wattle Flat · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wattle Flat
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Wattle Flat is a separate house, making it one of the most consistent areas for this housing type. The local market is shaped by low rental demand and a high proportion of homeowners, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at $1,408.
$305
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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 Wattle Flat — higher than 59% of areas.
| Wattle Flat | $305 |
|---|---|
| 5203, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is $305, which is about the same as the South Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are well below the national typical of $1,863, and for 51.6% of households, these payments fall between $1,000 and $1,799.
$1,408 —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,324
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wattle Flat, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wattle Flat, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across the state and nation, with only 11.1% of households renting. Conversely, 40.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%.
11.1% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.7% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wattle Flat, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 37%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 100% of the dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 75.9% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.9% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 75.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wattle Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wattle Flat, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wattle Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41550/wattle-flat/topic/housing-dwellings