Wattle Range · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wattle Range

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

Very low living costs make Wattle Range an affordable place to live. Most residents live in large, detached houses, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $434, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Wattle Range, Suburb / Locality

Where Wattle Range sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 ▲ +59.1%
  • $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 Range — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wattle Range$175
5280, SA $175
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly payment of $175. This is far below the South Australian figure of $300 and the national figure of $375.

$175 ▲ +59.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$434

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $412
  • 2021: $434

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wattle Range, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 55% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Around 25% of households rent, while 20% have a mortgage.

25.0% ▲ +42.3%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.0% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.1%
  • 2016: 54.5%
  • 2021: 55.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wattle Range, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Wattle Range is a separate house. These homes are typically large, with 90% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are only 0.7 people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wattle Range, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wattle Range, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 3 bedrooms (28%).

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 Wattle Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41552/wattle-range/topic/housing-dwellings