Wauraltee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wauraltee

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

A massive gap exists between housing costs in Wauraltee and the rest of the country, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below national figures. This is a sparsely populated area where every single home is a separate house, most of which are large family dwellings.

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📍 Wauraltee, Suburb / Locality

Where Wauraltee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$130 ▲ +85.7%
  • $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 Wauraltee — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wauraltee$130
5573, SA $180
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $130, which is far below the South Australian figure of $300. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas at $867.

$130 ▲ +85.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2016: $105
  • 2021: $130

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wauraltee, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The area has a very high rate of home ownership, with 56.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. However, 39.1% of households rent, which is well above the Australian average.

39.1% ▲ +24.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2021: 39.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.5% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2021: 56.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wauraltee, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Wauraltee is a separate house, and 91.3% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, with 60.9% of homes having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wauraltee, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wauraltee, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Wauraltee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41554/wauraltee/topic/housing-dwellings